Our Stories

We Save Lives Celebrates Life

Your story holds immense value and purpose: it preserves the cherished memories of your loved ones while helping others realize they are not alone in their grief. Join We Save Lives by sharing your story and photos that inspire you. We believe that your experience could potentially prevent someone else from driving recklessly. When sharing, please include the victim's and or survivor’s full name, your name, and your relationship to them, but refrain from including links to GoFundMes or other external sites.

We also invite you to share inspirational stories about individuals who have been injured and how they are navigating their journey by completing the form with your tribute.

Thank you for being an integral part of our community as we strive to improve and save lives.

—Candace Lightner

March 3, 2026

Jillian’s Story

Our daughter was killed in a crash with a drunk driver that was at a BAL of .247 – 2 hours after the crash. He had […]
February 10, 2026

Emery’s Story

Emery Sevana Chalekian was our 12 ½ year old daughter. She was a child full of light, kindness, and promise. She loved ballet, art, music, her […]
October 27, 2023

Nicole’s Story

Nicole Michelle Lee, a loving daughter; sister; aunt; cousin; granddaughter; friend; and mentor, was in a fatal car crash on Saturday, January 26, 2008. A 2007 […]
August 13, 2025

Serenity Holland

Serenity was a bright and bubbly 7 year old, she was intelligent and loved to twirl and flip all over. Serenity was the youngest of 7 […]
January 20, 2026

Sigrid’s Story

Hello, thank you so much for your good works. In 1981, I was nearly killed by a drunk driver. I was in intensive care and spent […]
January 6, 2026

Matt’s Story

Matt was a senior at Florida State University, studying to be a Marine Biologist. Matt loved to live life. He studied hard and played hard. Matt […]
December 4, 2017
Stephanie Smith

Stephanie’s Story

Not everyone can look at their life and pinpoint a date that their life took a 180-degree turn. Especially at age 25, but I can. August […]
October 15, 2025

Janice and Roy Johnston

I am Yvonne Ruff and my parents were killed in by a repeat offender drunk driver  on November 22, 1979. My brother Carl and I were […]
September 19, 2016

The Downs Story

Brad and Samantha Downs were newlyweds when they and their good friend, Chris were struck down and killed by a driver who had both alcohol and […]
September 27, 2017

Andrew’s Story

Andrew Thomas Moncheck was born June 20, 1996. The second child of three and first born son in the Moncheck family. As a baby, he would […]
January 10, 2023

Ellen Bengston

Ellen was killed in a preventable crash by an 43 year old man who admitted to reading FB messages while driving a pickup at 55 MPH. […]
January 11, 2018
Sarah

Sarah’s Story

My daughter Sarah was born on Labor Day, Sept. 3, 1990. She could light up a room anywhere she was. She graduated H.S. June 2009. Sarah […]
September 19, 2016

Courtney’s Story

Courtney Birch was a beautiful, adorable, loving little boy, and the spitting image of his father Glynn. He was the light in his family’s eyes, and […]
October 6, 2017

Robye’s Story

I was in Dallas TX for a gymnastics meet with my kids and in just seconds my life changed forever. I was with my kids and […]
July 31, 2025

Carly’s Story

In September of 2019, my precious 19-year-old daughter Carly was walking home with her roommates after visiting friends near her apartment in College Station, Texas. They […]