Andrew, a doctor, was found shot five times by his crazy ex-girlfriend Dr. Shirley Turner. Kate and David Bagby, Andrew's parents, were devastated by their loss and considered suicide as an option for a period of time. That all changed when they found out that Shirley was carrying their unborn grandson, the only piece left of Andrew. A long custody battle over baby Zachary begins between the Bagby's and Shirley.
The Bagby's won custody over Zachary while Shirley was in jail, but Shirley managed to get released and with her release was granted primary custody over Andrew's son. Although Kate and David were still allowed regular visitation rights, they feared for their grandson's life. Below is a photo of the couple with their grandchild, happy to hold the only piece they have left of their son.
The Bagby's were faced with other difficult times that I will not mention because I believe it is worth watching the film. However, I will mention what they did as an effect of what they experienced. The couple pushed for reform in the judicial system by not letting people accused of murder out on bail. They also wished to improve the social services system as well because Shirley, an accused murderer, was still allowed custody of her newborn baby.
One example of their work is the Dr. Andrew David Bagby Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to individuals who want to practice as a family physician like Andrew.
I encourage you to watch Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Dad and let me know what you thought of it. What did you think of what I didn't want to mention in this post? Were you surprised by anything that happened?
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