Trail of Truth

12/12/2025

Unacceptable!

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11/10/2025

Hi Friends, I'm very sorry and sad to report that claimants are getting ROYALLY screwed in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy process.

And even if you aren't a claimant, if you lost a loved one to an overdose, you're getting royally screwed too! They closed the process to claimants back in 2020 which literally takes your rights under the 1st amendment of the constitution to seek redress for a harm caused to you away.

If you have a claim in, or did, please let us know how your claim is going. Most of us have gotten claim rejections even after submitting the requested proof of claims. Feel free to give details in the comments or email us at truthpharm@gmail.com.

Whether you have a claim in or not, we would be so grateful if you'd write a letter to the judge and your State Attorney General to tell them to reject the bankruptcy to restore the rights of claimants.

Our friend Susan Ousterman created this outstanding document which shows all the flaws with the bankruptcy as it stands now. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PW5XAOfZm9cJZSZsvBB7XEGoREWoNU0V/view?usp=sharing

Please let them know that it's unacceptable and a direct assault of constitutional rights to move forward with this bankruptcy proceeding.

Copy:
purduepitrust@purduepitrust.com
purduepharmainfo@primeclerk.com
courtservices@nysb.uscourts.gov
truthpharm@gmail.com

Search for contact information for your State Attorney General. Most have forms online you can submit to contact them.

11/03/2025

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10/31/2025

We agree. 💜🙏

10/28/2025

Check out this episode of The Addiction Podcast, "Alexis Pleus Turning a Mother's Heartbreak into Action" discussing the Trail of Truth 💜

"You'll hear her inspiring story of creating the National Trail of Truth, a memorial that turns collective loss into a force for change. This is more than a story about loss; it's a testament to the power of a mother's love and her relentless pursuit of a more compassionate and accurate understanding of substance use."

When Alexis Pleus, a civil engineer and dedicated educator, lost her son Jeff to a he**in overdose, she discovered that everything she'd been taught about addiction was wrong. This devastating truth ignited a new mission. In this powerful episode, Alexis, founder of Truth Pharm, shares her journey f...

10/27/2025

The National Trail of Truth and our Author's Panel held in memory of David Poses was one month ago today! Has anyone had a chance to read any of our incredible authors, Bassey Ikpi, Judy Mandel, and Jason Mayo's works? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Photos by Kitty Moshier

10/25/2025

Beautiful photos from the Trail of Trail of Truth National 2025 by our wonderful volunteer photographer. Kitty does so much for us!

10/17/2025

So grateful to have another state and another org join the movement. Here is the love, compassion and community building we need.

10/15/2025

We can't wait to listen to this episode of Grieving Out Loud with stories recorded at the National Trail of Truth! Give it a listen!

On this episode of Grieving Out Loud, we share powerful stories from the Trail of Truth at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. 4,000 tombstones honored lives lost to substances, and families shared their experiences, heartbreak, and calls for change.

Angela Kennecke, host of Grieving Out Loud, recorded these conversations on-site, giving families a platform to speak candidly about loving someone with substance use disorder—the fear, the struggle to find help, and the pain of loss.

These are raw, unfiltered stories that need to be heard.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://emilyshope.charity/episode/trail-of-truth/