(Photo courtesy of Victory Junction Gang Camp)

(Los Angeles – February 22, 2008) – NASCAR mom Pattie Petty lost her son Adam in a tragic accident on May 12, 2000. To honor her son’s memory, Pattie and her husband, NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, started the Victory Junction Gang Camp which serves the needs of children that would not otherwise be able to attend camp because of special medical needs. Pattie is highly regarded in the NASCAR community for her charitable work and demonstration of strength, but she wants all moms to know that when it comes to grieving, she’s no different than anyone else. “I am not a powerful woman,” Pattie admits. “I am not any better with grief, or handling the loss of a child than anyone else. Sometimes I get put on a pedestal for what my husband does, but most of the time I tell other parents who have gone through adversities like we have that I am just like they are. I say, ‘I still have days of extreme struggle and stress and that’s just normal, you know.’ Sometimes I think they look at me and say, ‘Oh I want to be like you,’ and I say, ‘You are–I’m not different.’”

Follow the link below to read our complete interview in which Pattie describes how Victory Junction came about and shares her advice for other moms who have lost a child.

Link: MomLogic Interview