 To honor his memory, Steel wrote the nonfiction book "His Bright Light", about Nick's life and death.Proceeds of the book, which reached the "New York Times" Non-Fiction Bestseller List were used to found the Nick Traina Foundation, which Steel runs, to fund organizations dedicated to treating mental illness.To gain more recognition for children's mental illnesses, Steel has lobbied for legislation in Washington, and previously held a fundraiser every two years (known as The Star Ball) in San Francisco.