Patricia Cook

PATRICIA COOK is a widow with two young children, who tragically lost her husband during a triple homicide in Anchorage, Alaska, September 2017. While grieving the loss of her husband and trying to figure out life alone, Trisha never gave up on herself and remained stable for the sake of her children. She learned very quickly that grieving her husband was now a lifelong journey and understood you can't just turn back the clocks. Trisha made peace with her circumstances and with that decided to...See more

PATRICIA COOK is a widow with two young children, who tragically lost her husband during a triple homicide in Anchorage, Alaska, September 2017. While grieving the loss of her husband and trying to figure out life alone, Trisha never gave up on herself and remained stable for the sake of her children. She learned very quickly that grieving her husband was now a lifelong journey and understood you can't just turn back the clocks. Trisha made peace with her circumstances and with that decided to use her own personal story to help encourage and inspire other widows dealing with loss. Trisha became the first ever Miss Alaska For America 2019 and used her title to spread awareness on grieving through her platform "Losing Doesn't Mean Lost". Trish Cook has now made it her life's mission to not only help strengthen widows but to also make an impact on the youth. She believes it is incredibly important to bring hope and comfort to young children all around the world who are trying to understand and navigate their way through grief just like her kids. See less