Melissa said: June 2, 2010 5:55 pm PST
I heard about Troy's story from my friend Jamie, Troy's cousin. About a year and a half ago I also got SJS.
I got a mild case, and after about a week of pain meds and hospitalization I was able to go home. Then Jamie told me about Troy. I felt a connection that I can't really explain. Like I knew him, but I'd never met him before in my life.
After reading all of the stories about Troy and hearing all these good things about him, I wish I had known him.
Today is my 15th birthday. And yesterday should have been Troy's 20th. Every year I think about Troy, and the hardest thing for me to come to grips with is why I'm here and he isn't.
I can't say I know what any of you are going through. Or that I even know what Troy went through. All I can say is that I'm so sorry for your loss, and that your family will be in my prayers.
Happy belated birthday, Troy.