In a span of about 12 hours this week, Franklin County experienced five deaths due to overdose.
Five families that are now experiencing heartache, grief and a lack of understanding.
Kayla Fitzpatrick knows that feeling.
"I think when something like this, unnecessary deaths, happen it leaves the families with questions," Fitzpatrick said.
Fitzpatrick lost her 33-year-old brother Justin Wilson on June 30.
He was an artist, performer, writer and an addict.
Fitzpatrick said he struggled with addiction since he finished high school. Rehabs worked for only a short time. She says he even had to be revived by Narcan.
"I can count on my hands how many times," she said. "But, it always brought him back. But, just this time it just didn't work for him."
Then it didn't on June 30.
Thursday, Aug. 30, is International Overdose Awareness Day. It's a day to remember for Fitzpatrick.
"There are so many lives that are ended when they could have had much more of a story and they could have used what they have gone through to help others," she said.
Fitzpatrick and her family are having an event in Columbus on Thursday called JustinTimeAwareness. It is to remember Justin for who he was. Not just the addict, but the artist, the singer, the performer and the writer.
It's a day for them, but they are offering an outstretched hand to anyone who needs it.
"[The event is] open to anybody who wants to come," she said. "Anybody that needs support. Anybody that wants to come and share their story, we'd love to hear it."
Thursday's event will be at Jimmy V's Grill and Pub located at 912 South High Street in Columbus. It begins at 7 p.m. You can find out more about the event by clicking here.