Meanwhile, Jim, who focuses on emergency worker’s domestic violence response training through the foundation, noted that it has been “overwhelming” to see just how many survivors are out there.
“It really made us come to the realization that they need a lot of help out there,” the 42-year-old explained. “If we can just help one or two along the way, it goes a long way.”
Gabby’s four parents even admit that they’ve been able to work through their own grief through the foundation—which they also note has brought them closer together since her death.
“We lean on each other one day at a time,” Joe admitted. “We all are in it together. And the more we help, the more it makes us feel better.”
And Tara, who had been a part of Gabby’s life since she was a toddler, knows that her stepdaughter would be happy to see the work they’ve all accomplished together after living separate lives for so long. As she noted of the parents’ bond, “It was something Gabby always wanted.”
