Anybody who’s spent time outdoors knows that nature can bring you a profound sense of peace. One Colorado woman who lost her husband tragically and unexpectedly has now dedicated her life to making sure that first responders can get some of that peace in the Colorado foothills.
Three years ago, Kathryn Severns Avery’s life was turned upside down. Her husband Chris Avery was killed in a car crash on the way home from the grocery store. Three suspects were fleeing a robbery in Lakewood when they hit his vehicle, killing him.
With his loss came her determination to change the world in his name and a challenge to the community.
“We all can honor my husband’s memory by finding a way to reach out and help others who are hurting,” Avery wrote in a letter shortly after his death.
But for Kathryn, first came the investigation and trials for the three that killed Chris. She says the whole experience really opened her eyes to how much firefighters and criminal justice workers do and how much they sacrifice.