Kudos to Gabby Petito's family

[tulipsandroses]

Heard on tv that they established a memorial fund in her name to help other families find their missing loved ones. My heart goes out to them and all families going through this. I think it’s an amazing thing for them, even in their time of suffering, to be concerned about the suffering of others.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Yes indeed. Good for them!

Many families wouldn't be able to function this way, esp. at such a time.

[pandr32]

2. They learned how awful it is first hand

They can relate to others who are going through it, too.
I hope they raise a huge amount.

[Joinfortmill]

3. 👍

[FoxNewsSucks]

4. That's a great thing.

I'll have to admit, if I were in their shoes I'd me more than a little uncomfortable with all the media attention going to me while so many others are missing. Maybe this will help others and call attention to that disparity.

[Cryptoad]

5. Im deeply sadden by

what happen to Gabby and her family, as i am by teh over 5000 Native American women who have disappeared and yet I have her family say word that might bring attention and shaming the national $Media$.

[secondwind]

6. Very nice gesture indeed... and I'm sure doing this will help them with their grief...

[underpants]

7. Anything that brings light to trafficking is good.

My wife is involved with an organization trying to spread facts on this. Staggering numbers and stories.

[usaf-vet]

8. If more GQP legislators had to experience that unthinkable loss MAYBE they would gain some empathy!

But I wouldn't bet on it.

[ItsjustMe]

9. 48 hours did a segment on Gabby

Free to view on CBS News.

What Happened to Gabby Petito?

"48 Hours" goes inside the disappearance of Gabby Petito and the hunt for Brian Laundrie. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports.

https://www.cbsnews.com/48-hours/full-episodes/

[LisaM]

10. I have a friend who's been missing for 30 years.

Her family is the same. They are very active in Missing in Michigan.

[LeftInTX]

14. Oh my. I assume your friend is in NAMUS

[LisaM]

19. Yes, she is.

It's been enormously difficult. Her mother died without ever knowing what happened.

[NH Ethylene]

11. The family is probably getting many donations sent to them.

And this is what they will do with the money? That's commendable.

[Hulk]

12. Smart move...

Who wants to have millions of damning their loss. They are sadly grieving the loss of their daughter, who they loved and cherished so very much.

At least now maybe the angry and upset can mourn her death with the family.

All lost and suffering injury or death, deserve sympathy. The fact the media whores exploit this tragic loss, is what deserves one's anger and disgust.

R.I.P. young flower. Such a sad ending.

[littlemissmartypants]

13. What does this mean?

"Who wants to have millions of damning their loss." I don't understand.

[herding cats]

15. I'm guessing condemning not damning?

Makes sense in context.

Disclaimer: I'm not fluent in autocorrect, I just have a basic understanding.

[Hulk]

16. Thanks.....you got it right.

Have to watch typing after eating a brownie. Exactly.

I would hate to lose a child and have millions of American's angry that they have to hear about our loss and resent it being just another story about a "pretty white, young woman". Their loss is real. The media are the ones guilty of exploiting the story.

Written words often need a lot to be explained. Poor proofing. My apologies.

[herding cats]

18. I agree, and your point was still clear.

The parents are wounded, damaged and extremely fragile in their loss. They seem to understand the dynamics, even in their massive, personal pain and suffering.

My heart hurts for what their enduring, and hopefully with time her foundation will gain traction and keep more eyes open and paying attention to all the lost and missing and help keep their cases relevant.

They have a huge amount of publicity and they're trying to use their loss for a better good for all in their situation. It's commendable and step toward a change in attitudes.

[Hulk]

17. Poor proofing on my part.

The post correcting my opinion is spot on. Poor choice of words in my earlier post.

[Demovictory9]

20. that's good

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

21. Meanwhile, at the Laundrie residence, getting spicy, protesters with bullhorns

Bet the neighbors love that

[AdamGG]

22. It's absurd that one victim gets such massive attention while most others get none

but it's good that her family is doing the right thing and broadening the cause.