 The Navy is full of leaders, but even leaders need help from time to time. Petty Officer Nick Brown brings us a story of how the Navy Marine Corps Leaf Society helped one of those leaders. Commander Jessica Beard considers her family one of the most important aspects of her life. However, 19 years ago, being in the military kept her away from a life-changing family event. I can recall getting a phone call from my brother telling me that my mom had suddenly passed out and that she was transported to the hospital via ambulance. Sadly, she didn't make it home before her mother passed, but she's not bitter. Seeing how the Navy Marine Corps Leaf Society came to my aid, they've never seen me. They've never met me. I've never seen them or met them, but they did for me what I couldn't do for myself. And that was to give me closure and to say those final goodbyes to my mom.