"I was Christy's best friend. It is amazing to me now to envision life without her, she was always with me in some form, activities, emails, phone calls, trips. We met when I was 14 - the kind of experiences that you never forget. I was lucky enough to see a transformation of her life and in recent years, our friendship grew deeper. I am not surprised by the impact she had on so many people, she was the example of a true friend, courageous person and an outstanding mother. I miss you Tootie."