Letter to the editor

Levi Collom photo taken Feb. 2012

March 18th marks the 2nd anniversary of the death of our 3 year old grandson, Levi Collom.

Levi died suddenly from what is medically termed Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome or SUDC.

Though the results are equally tragic, researchers think there are differences between SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and SUDC, due in part to age. Both of these still not understood tragedies are devastating in their outcome.

Part of what we've attempted to do in order to memorialize our family's loss of Levi is to work ourselves and solicit help from others in building an addition to what was Levi's favorite place to go when he came to Cape Girardeau from his hometown of Benton, the Discovery Playhouse. The assistance we have received from the local and larger community has been overwhelming and so very heartwarming.

On Tuesday, March 18th, at 11:30 a.m. on the vacant lot north of the Discovery Playhouse, we will break ground for what will be named, Levi's Adventure Trail. We invite you to join us.

Sincerely Viney and Steve Mosley