Introduction

This is a picture of Candy Lightner.


Candy Lightner is an amazing woman who started her journey to make people aware and show the results impaired drivers have on families all around the world. She began her journey against drunk driving after her 13-year-old daughter was struck from behind by a drunk driver on the way to a catholic school carnival. Being horrified by the lack of conviction the man who killed her daughter received, Candy was infuriated and vowed to make a difference in the world. She was able to take her convert her personal tragedies into a fight which lead to an extraordinary organization. After venting her anger to many of her friends one suggested the name Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD. The name seemed to fit the organization perfectly. MADD was the union of many people who were in similar situations with losing a child or family member to an impaired driving accident. This organization started small and by the end of 1999 with the help of many close friends and family it had reached many states. With Candy's ability to turn her horrific event into a support group, she was able to create a wonderful organization which is still striving throughout the country in every single state today.

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