Terri Hoover

You had to get up early this morning to catch Artistik Edge owner Terri Hoover on New 8 Daybreak, but it was worth it. Terri poured her heart out, sharing the story of the 2005 Christmas-time car crash which killed her oldest son.

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“God, it’s like being punched in the throat,” said the tough-as-nails entrepreneur. “I punched the walls, I punched my husband, I lost my mind. How could that be?”

Terri told News 8 that it was a while before she was willing to celebrate Christmas again.

“Everybody’s excited and jovial and all the great things are happening during the holidays, and then I have this gaping wound.”

Terri became determined to turn her hurt into a way to save the lives of others. She created ClickIt4Life, a foundation which rents billboard space to remind folks to wear their seatbelts. Jake’s picture is prominent on the boards, a shocking reminder to drivers to take a few seconds for safety.

You may donate to ClickIt4Life here.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.