Such a tragic loss! For your friend's son and for you, her friend.

My nephew lost his left leg almost to the hip to a drunk driver in May. He's still recovering.

You are a good friend to even contemplate taking her son. He deserves a good life. Sounds to me like he has enough going against him.

I'll echo your works "Please don't drink and drive!" New Years' Eve is the most appropriate time to say that to people again.