“I thoroughly enjoyed having Nancy as my guest on the Onward Podcast. Nancy’s episode was one of the top 10 most listened to episodes. I worked with leaders in the field of recovery when my own son was an active alcoholic. I know Nancy’s advocacy in memory of her son Lucas is making a difference in the lives of thousands of people. She is a staunch and effective advocate for addressing and repairing the impact of addiction on those living with a loved one’s substance abuse.”

“Fueled by personal experience, Ms. Espuche speaks compellingly from her heart, and yet her important lessons are backed by research and study. A powerful advocate, speaker, and author, her messages serve all who care for people with addictions—whether they be loved ones or clinicians.”

“Nancy Espuche is on an unstoppable mission to save lives and inspire recovery from addiction. I had the honor of meeting Nancy when she spoke at the national EAPA 2017 conference in Los Angeles. The audience was in tears as she spoke about the loss of her precious son Lucas. Nancy captivated us with her deep compassion for families struggling with a loved one’s addiction and offered numerous helpful insights on how workplaces can become key allies assisting those who suffer to courageously seek help knowing they will be met with encouragement and hope. With Nancy’s guidance, more people will take that crucial step and ask for help before it’s too late.”

“I have witnessed Nancy Espuche bring tears to the eyes of a roomful of tough-as-nails lawyers. Her passion and grit, as well as her personal insights, educate her audience about addiction in a way that is both intelligent and inspiring.”

“I interviewed Nancy for a Newsweek feature on drug legislation in early 2019. Her love for her son Lucas was evident throughout the filming process as she shared his story and her experience as a mother. Her dedication to advocate for safe, shameless help for anyone who struggles with substance abuse disorder was remarkable and her contribution helped demonstrate why the topic of drug policy matters- it’s about saving lives.”

“Ms. Nancy Espuche is a passionate and eloquent public speaker. Her story is compelling, having experienced the devastating impact of a family member’s addiction (her son Lucas) on her life including her professional career. Many employers have benefitted and learned from Ms. Espuche that life intrudes on work in everybody’s life. She explains, with examples, that when the employer/manager shows patience and compassion the impacted person and the rest of the organization will respond with enhanced effort and loyalty. The result is an improved bottom line.”

“A heartrending account of a life lived and tragically lost, Nancy Espuche writes about her son’s battle against substance use disorder with clarity and, ultimately, hope. An important read for anyone whose life is touched by this devastating disease.”

“Some lessons can only be learned through life experience. Nancy Espuche speaks movingly to audiences about addiction, love, support, self-discovery. It is humbling to learn through the eyes of Nancy, as she shares the life and loss of her beloved son Lucas. With over 20 years in the legal services industry, Nancy can speak to a room full of no-nonsense lawyers and bring the room to tears. More importantly, however, she brings much needed attention to the corporate world to issues of addiction that pervade and impact our families, friendships, and colleagues. Nancy reminds us, as professionals, to make much-needed mental health resources readily available to our personnel and to de-stigmatize these topics that impact us all.”