Mom looks so heartbroken - I applaud this couple for delivering this incredibly important message to their local communities, and yes your voice matters tremendously. So terribly sad.
@@anon-w9l. What do you mean? They, clearly, loved their son. They are taking about what they are doing, because they have a mission to educate people.
@@anon-w9l it may be due to time constraints. the crew went to Kansan for a rally and I believe they filmed these Kansas videos in a couple of days, the team can correct me if I am wrong. If you watch many of these videos, you will see that not all families are the same, some are more expressive, some less, some are still angry with their child, some want to protect the privacy of the other children who are left behind, and some focus on their mission in order to alleviate the pain of the loss. Also, I do not believe that all kids who experiment with drugs are in pain, many are just bored, arrogant, and unmotivated, they do not have a good grasp on separating real life from online life and despite the long time they spend online, it is doubtful how much real information and education about what is happening around them they access.
Respectfully I want to add angst or hormonal mood shifts, stress, undiagnosed mood/personality disorders, complacent or unintentionally unavailable parents (sometimes), just wanting to be high
All the same exact reasons every generation had teens that were experimenting with drugs. We have allllll done something. Smoked pot, drank alcohol. There was a lot of acid around me as teen. This is definitely an issue because NONE of these deaths by poison were expecting to die.
This is my question. Aren’t there “watchdog advocacy teams” that search these platforms for this type of sale? Because it keeps happening!! I don’t understand!
A new site will take its place in seconds. Snpachat is not the problem. The problem could be stated as: A) the desire for drugs Or B) being unable to get drugs safely Prohibition caused fentanyl explosion. No one would buy it if it they could buy other drugs (accurately)
Well if you shut down Snapchat might as well shut down instagram twitter Facebook it’s everywhere even on other chatting apps. We just have to keep educating
Proud of you and any one else working on recovery. There is so much more to this life than getting high. You are worthy of being here to discover those things. Don't let the addiction steal that from you. You deserve a better life 👏
This is the best Fentanyl death video I’ve watched. These strong, loving parents have conveyed their sorrow in the loss of Cruz while at the same time going forward with information on what can be done to prevent this happening to another young person. God bless you and your mission to help other parents and young people!
You’re absolutely right this was the best . Not only they we’re sharing what they been through and their mission to save other children’s lives as well . ❤❤😢😢
I’m so very sorry for your loss. You are making a difference and your voice does matter. Thank you for using your personal tragedy to save other lives. 🙏🏻
My daughter is 31 and very street-savvy-or so I thought. I find out she purchased a Xanax from someone. I was like "WTF are you doing?! C'mon you know better!" She replied, "Mom, stop. I know him. It's a real pill." Then my mind shut off and all I heard her say was, "blah blah blah blah" I literally BEGGED her to please stop trusting people and to go to the doctors if you need meds for her panic disorder. Like I was pleading with her. She listened. But she's an adult, not a teen, so her reasoning powers are better developed. So, so, scary. 😢
The problem is….doctors in certain states will not prescribe “controlled” medications unless you are in their system.. Ma’am if your daughter needs meds, please have her go to a primary doctor and tell them what’s happening. It is way to easy for anyone to get fake pills. They need to understand. NOBODY ON THE STREET HAS LEGAL XANAX! PERCOSET, ADDEROL, OXYCONTIN, or HYDROCODONE or any other drug they are looking for. This needs to known to all teenagers.
Mine is 34 and went to full blown fentanyl use and left 3 kids and her whole family ill pray for you❤when they are adults us parents are the most helpless I so feel your pain
Doctors today do not want to prescribe anything addictive. I am 61. Two back surgeries when I was in mid thirties. Pain not my proble. Ongoing depression and anxiety since childhood. Depression under control, but anxiety eating my lunch. The response, here's an antihistamine. Okay. Not.
It’s the norm man, all the Snapchat so called cool kids promote the newest drug and how “AWESOME” it made them feel. Thank god I made it out with my life, this channel is and always will be one of the biggest factors in never forgetting those dark dark times. Nobody should have to find their son half dead with a needle in his arm, I owe it to my mom, she saved me so many times so did cops
I live in Southwest Virginia & I've watched every single video on this channel. These stories are so necessary, & drugs unfortunately, affect most (if not, all) Americans in some way or another; myself included because of family members & friends. These families are so brave to share their stories. Their voices matter just like they say other's do. This story has reached me on the opposite side of America, so to me, it has become national. Continued prayers for all the families & friends of lost loved ones & all affected by this horrible epidemic.
+It's reached me On the other side of the world in New Zealand we don't have this bad drug here, it's so tragic and sad to see so many trusting then getting something laced with this deadly drug.
@@TiffanyTellsAll - We also have the same name! Lol ..I'm right at the tip of Virginia.. in Wise County (I don't want to put the city/town) on here. But, I show these videos to my niece as well.
@@UrbanKiwiana - I love the New Zealand accent! I could listen to you all talk 24/7. Lol ..But, yes, it's horrible over here with Fentanyl.. & meth has become an epidemic as well. Here in America, it feels like Fentanyl & meth are taking as many lives as gun violence. It's so heartbreaking & scary. At this point, God is really our only hope. 😔
that is such an important part of your advocacy message, that if kids know their friend has OD'd they need to notify the parents. They can not be afraid to speak up. I love how you have forgiven the other kids
Oh baloney, those kids probably dared him or encouraged him. They need to recover the calls and social media thread and I'd throw the book at them for not calling 911.
@@karendalsadik7119 But it might teach them and other kids a lesson. This is simply not okay. I'm 100% okay that the minor who gave my son a lethal dose of fentynal got arrested. Put a stop to it, let them reassess their path in life, and set an example. I pray for them and if the police would release their identity I'd be happy to let them know that justice isn't vengence, but course correction. All love, but this isn't okay. If you listen to addicts and dealers enough, it's like they see the loss of life as some unavoidable consequence of the game they all play, like it's hardly regrettable, just part of the playing field of their high life and kind of a curiosity, couched in their own brand of spirituality. And while these minors certainly don't have the capacity or perspective of adults, they are supplied by adults of compromised backgrounds who have also apparently had a lack of accountability. I don't care where it is in the Supply Chain: from Pfizer's negligence in supplying this drug beyond a hospital setting, to Walmart paying the federal gov a 3.2 billion dollar cut because of their role for overdistribution, to a cartel production facility, to a minor handing it out, to SnapChat CEOs, to any connection to WEF planned chaos, I do not care, speak up and hold accountable or kiss your kids goodbye. Local law enforcement is so overrun by dead bodies, you will not get a fair investigation and coddling guilty parties is not going to stop this. And now that I've dealt with the whole system, I agree with an assessment by a family member that this is wholesale manslaughter with no accountability. Judge me all you want or call this unloving, but I just disagree. You can not seperate love from truth, and mercy isn't a panacea for any lie. Again, these kids' story doesn't add up and fear of getting in trouble means they knew it was bad. They knew. And they knew how to dial 911. I'd be getting the information from the phone. Any proof and accountability should be sought imo. Again, not in vengence, but in doing our part to stop this. If these kids are just fooling his parents, it's just more of the game. I've done what I can to know what happened to my son still without adequate answers and much suspicious activity surrounding his passing. And I pray for every single person involved to come to an understanding to turn from such behavior, because if not, they are still on a path to cause harm here, and simply lost.
@@karendalsadik7119 My post back to you appears to have been erased. The point is to change the course of what's happening. And a lack of truth and accountability isn't going to get us there. Sure, be loving, but also seek the truth or else it's just enabling.
That’s so sad that his best friends watched him die and didn’t call for help😔 I know they’re young and scared but how could you not care about your friend enough to call 911
I think they thought he slept from the drug. They must have been naive and it seems he was the first to take a pill. I guess they had no idea he was dying and I am sure it is hard to live with this guilt. They were basically all children. The dealer is to blame because he kills children
@@KC-rl5qcnot a valid argument. Teenagers brains are physically wired differently and it's a lot harder to use reasoning and not impulses. He doesn't have the life experience and knowledge that we have, and he probably trusted his friends when obviously he shouldn't have.
Thanks to my dad who used to be a footballer, i started with sports at very young age.. Never smoke, drank, do any drugs.. Im so grateful to him that he was my idol from a very young age and he showed we the right path, not the path that lead to destruction!
I started working at a bar, waitressing and bartending, while in college. Seeing so many people there hurting from some sort of addiction kept me away from drugs and alcohol, I’m actually thankful I took that job.
I remember, maybe a year or two ago, there was a pre-teen boy on a schoolbus who noticed the bus driver silently suffering from a stroke, so he ran to the front of the bus and stood on the brake and pulled the bus to a stop as he directed other students to call 9-1-1. As it turned out, he was the ONLY kid whose parents did not buy him a phone and was not on social media. It might be the only reason he even noticed and was able to help the bus driver. Every other kid on the bus was distracted by their phone.
@@mosaic.owl.studios he also probably was spending quality time with his parents instead of being glued to his screen and he learnt some life-skills, like putting the breaks on a vehicle.
@@MsAdventure531. They are living by spiritual principles, not passive. They have been through something that is hard to imagine, if you havent been there. It makes you appreciate the malleability of human nature, especially in youth and realize what’s really important
I’m so sorry for the loss of your young son. This could easily have been my own. I can’t imagine the heartbreak. Sending love and prayers to your family 🙏
At 15 wtf does he need a perc for? He snorted it!? Wow. Sounds like peer pressure, someone suggested or something like that. My 31 yr old nephew grows, processes & sells mushrooms for health reasons, anxiety, depression, there are many articles now on the benefits of mushrooms, some from the health communities. I think these documentaries on fentanyl especially should be shown in middle schools, ones on opioids addictions too. Very sad & maddening, hope parents keep pushing story since I’m sure they have researched a lot by now. Thank you for sharing. Bless your family.🙏❤️
I pray for our kids, there in EEUU there is a terrifing problem with fentanyl. I' m from Spain but it is starting here too. Thank you for advertising us,send you all the love from my heart
The fact yall were able to forgive these boys is so heart-felt to me. I'm very sorry for your loss... No parent should ever have to go this unbelievable horror! 😢 Thank you gor sharing your son's story... God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️
@msf8297 For seeing him on snap chat and him take the pill and pass out... And not contacting anyone immediately. They were scared... Alot of parents would not be so forgiving about that... I admire their courage.. Did you not hear that part?
@MsAdventure531 Honestly, not following... But, yes! It would be very hard to move past that, and extend grace. They seem to have done that. And are sharing an horrific loss we all need to hear.. I don't know what your issue is... But...whatever ✌️ Have a great day!
I don’t think I could be so gracious. I’d be furious, something possibly could’ve been done. I’ve thought about buying narcan now that it’s available. My kids don’t use but like Cruz they could decide to experiment one day, who knows?
I agree! As soon as it came out and the automatic deleting of messages became known, it went from an app that gave you a puppy dog filter, to a place of all out debauchery! Kids sending nudes, women and men having affairs, teachers having secret affairs with their students, to now, an absolute stepping stone to death.
I just wanna say in so many of these videos, the parents seem to have either been unaware or didn’t talk to their kids much about Fentanyl. These parent were AWARE aware and truly had a discussion with their son about Fentanyl and STILL lost him. I don’t have any kids but I’m so nervous for my nieces and nephews.
I am wating these videos from Ireland 🇮🇪 and I admire all these parents so much. Even in their deepest heartache they are trying to save other children. Such good genuine people.
15 yrs old my goodness, I am So very sorry for ur loss 😢😢 may he rest in the heavens 🙏🏼 I too lost my 21 yr old son 5yrs ago 6days b4 his bday, ur story really resonates with me bc i too told him to never take pills(due to a xanax addiction I faced nd got clean over 12yrs ago glory b to God), i begged him nd asked him to promise me, i literally put the fear of God in him, nd he said "no ma i would never" im not gonna go into how it happened bc i honestly know very little nd have no closure, i just pray he is with the Lord Jesus bc he was a believer, though i cry all the time still 5yrs later, i can say i am still standing by the grace of God, though i dnt know where he got it from i forgive that person i forgive a certain person that was with him when this happened(for personal reasons).....i miss him every day 😢😢 NO PARENT SHOULD EVER HAVE TO BURY THEIR CHILD, its the hardest part to see that casket go dwn 😭😭 I commend u both for forgiving nd being so strong to tell this tesimony bc its not easy nd this is truly an epidemic nd as u guys stated, u never think this would happen to u 😢till it does 😞😞 God bless u both 🙏🏼 ❤️ may the Love of God the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the fellowship of His Holy Spirit b with u both ❤️ Amen 🙏🏼
Of all of these videos - and I've watched every single one - these parents were the first ones to just call it out and confess their own regret with the lack of oversight with SOCIAL MEDIA and cell phones. This poor father called it exactly what it is - from the devil. The modern tech and social media is slowly destroying everyone. Not just individuals, but families, and entire societies. Wake up y'all, before its too late. Disconnect and open your eyes. Mad respect to these parents for their humility and transparency. My heart broke to pieces listening to them at the end. I'm so sorry that you lost your son to this dark wave that is overtaking America. There aren't words. I can only pray for you 🙏💙😔😭
Hi, I am so sorry for the loss of your son ❤️🕊️. You are doing a great job and we hear you in Finland as well. Lots of strength and I hope that over time the pain will ease even enough that you can remember your beautiful son with a smile❤️
These stories are so unbelievable sad. Too many young lives full of potential lost. The messages all these brave parents deliver are so important. I really hope it makes a difference. My condolences to these parents. I cannot imagine for one second what you are going through or how you find the strength in the face of tragic loss. I hope you find strength and peace in your advocacy against this evil trade
your message has reached this grandmother in Cape Town, South Africa. Please keep up the wonderful work you and the various organisations are doing. We too have drug problems in our communities. I try to stay aware.
But you have reached out to a national audience.. I am from Minnesota, a far cry from Texas... And we hear you up here.. You have loud voices, and we like it that way... Please keep on keepin on... Love is constant, the constant won't change..
In the last week we’ve shot stories in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri. Tomorrow, we’re in Ohio, a couple of days later we’re in Pennsylvania, then North Carolina, then Tennessee, then Georgia.
It breaks my heart. Sadly, I understand what it feels like to not want to feel or think. This sweet Boy, So Young😭. I'm getting Real Tired Of hearing kids are Still dying because of access to drugs On SocialMedia!! Fix It!!!!😡
These social media platforms need to be monitored. It's so scary that kids dying from this are getting younger and younger. So much more needs to be done about this! It's just devastating. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story. 🙏
Parents need to monitor where their kids are. Why did he still have access to social media and the internet? He was 15. Take the devices away when they go to the wrong path. His parents knew what he was like. Why did he still have access to these platforms?
I am so grateful my parents were strict No drinking No smoking, no Dope/drugs, and no free handouts we had to work for our money and they knew what we bought with our money
Thank you for sharing your story. I am so very sorry for the loss of your son. 😢 I truly admire all that you are doing to help save other children. Thank you. ❤
This video needs to be shown at every high school! Fentynal does not discriminate. God bless all that have passed as a result of Fentynal poisoning. 🙏🏻❤️
I am so sorry for your loss!! I totally believe that your story can and will change life’s telling your story in schools and should be 💯 a big part in educating our children world wide. May God Bless you as you continue this big race. R.I.P young man🙏🏻
You both are amazing. Continue to advocate for our youth who have been silenced by this horrific poison. Those boys will never forget what they saw. I hope they use this experience in the most constructive way possible. Bless you all.
Evil teens getting off on tragic situations and posting it for "likes and views". Those are NOT TRUE FRIENDS. The fact that these parents allow those boys to come to their house and play pool!!!???!!! WTH!! Those boys need to be held accountable!!! Not laughing, and hanging out in the deceased child's room. This is Not normal. Stop coddling these brats!!! The younger generations are the Evil future of the world. I'm happy to be old and not have to experience much more of this freaked up world.
They didn't know he was dying. They probably thought he passed out. You think this was the first time he was showing off to his friends playing the tough alpha dog?? You really think his friends were going to rat him out for pills when he was already in trouble with his parents for weed? What makes you think they knew he was dying? They were just kids themselves. This was not their fault. He wanted to show off and he sure did. Hopefully so much that his friends will never touch illegal substances.
😪 I have no words. This makes me soooo sad. I support this family 100% as they get the word out about Cruz's story, I really hope that they not only save one child, but many many children from a similar fate. Sending you all peace and strength.
This channel makes me so sad. I think about how hard parents work to keep their kids safe but our country is just flooded with these drugs and kids always think it won’t happen to them. It’s so sad seeing all these beautiful kids on this channel that are gone now and will never fulfill their dreams. I’m so sorry for your loss.❤
Thank you for your comments. Yes, there is a lot of sadness to our channel. However, there is another way to look at it. Every time a storyteller sits down with us for an interview and shares their story, it eases their pain. Maybe just a little bit and maybe for only a little while, but there's something beautiful that happens. At the end of each interview, I can see it in their faces, hear it in their voices. It is just a subtle change, a slightly lightened spirit. It is that moment, more than any other, that brings me near tears. Then, when their edited story is published here, it happens again. The flood of views and supportive comments eases their pain just a little. It tells them they're not alone and gives some slight value and purpose to their terrible loss by reaching, and warning, so many others. I frequently tell storytellers after their interviews, "the last part of a person's life is often times, and may be every time, someone else's lesson. It is hardly any consolation, but it is important, even beautiful." Our channel isn't all sadness. We have several series in our playlists that are stories of achievement, stories of victory. Here's links to those playlists. From Addiction to Recovery ruclips.net/p/PLdCPA32W_p39Z8hi7xSIX3Fkqmhd7mRzj Trafficking in America ruclips.net/p/PLdCPA32W_p38cSrYYZkYUbetem8Kbtzpp American Peace Officer ruclips.net/p/PLdCPA32W_p39sXSZ20d3KraG42gWNu0rB
God bless you both for telling your story. How horrible. I am so glad my kids grew up with out smart phones and social media. I believe both facilitates so much of this. It is filled with those that are predators of people for easy cash. I am very sorry for your loss.❤🙏🏻
I have 2 boys and this has always been my biggest fear. What starts out as innocent can turn deadly so fast. My heart breaks for any parent who has lost a child to drugs. As a country we need to do better to keep this crap out of this country. Much love to you.
I love his name Cruz, you rarely hear that, like my daughter is Dorian. What a sweet innocent soul, I'm so, so sorry for yr hurt, our blessings are with u folks. 🕊️❤️🕊️
I hope this couple and all others realize that participating and sharing their story is actually helping to save lives. God bless them and my condolences for the loss of their beautiful son Cruz 🙏🏼🦋 💜
Whaaaaat? They saw their friend in trouble and not call the ambulance or their parents to help?!?! 😢 how? how do you do that? Very big of these very strong parents to want the best for these kids regardless. Maybe teach them to speak up and save a life in future and not let this happen again. What a loss this beautiful young man.
Finally, someone that sees a problem with them not calling 911. But then still, no accountability. No wonder these young people have no understanding of consequences.
They saw him pass out. That's it. Probably not even the first time. Yes they knew he was in trouble. For weed with his parents. That's exactly why they didn't call them when he took a pill and passed out. They weren't thinking of dying. They were children, ffs. This kid was messed up. "If I can't smoke weed, you have to let me drink", wth?? Even his parents couldn't handle him and you think a bunch of kids should have?? The first thing you learn in the drug world is to not rat out. He was the obvious ring leader, so you expect them to rat him out?? This was probably very traumatic for them too. I hope so much they won't ever touch illegal substance again.
@@principecaprincipeca2243 Um, you weren't there. And you're assuming and making up a lot of information. The incident was unusual enough for them to call another friend about it, but not anyone for help. And they knew it was experimenting, like you say him being the ring leader. So some community service about awareness at least would be mild. He died and they participated. And again, what do you call that? Just being kids? You talk about his parent's negotiations being not cool (I agree) while you're an adult (?) making excuses for his friends who again, had knowledge of illegal activity and were involved in this incident. In any other criminal behavior, having knowledge is enough to be charged as an accomplice.
Heart felt condolences to your family. I hope you continue to touch as many teens with your brave journey carved our of a total tragedy to educate others. Cruz will be walking every step with you. I also hope your daughter is able to access counselling for the trauma of seeing her brother resuscitated. Thank you for sharing your mission.
A lot of bickering and judgement in the comments on this one. To some extent, I think it's high time we have that sort of spirited debate regarding just what the hell we're supposed to do about this problem. I have my own thoughts about how we should address this crisis, which I've expressed in comments before. But right now, I just want to give these parents a big hug. Looks like wonderful family, and it breaks my heart hearing and seeing their story, feeling their loss. They show so much grace in this interview! Not consumed with hatred and anger, which they certainly have every reason and right to feel. Instead, they radiate compassion and forgiveness. I admire that, as I know it's not easy. I am not religious, but I'll say a prayer for Cruz in my own sort of way. May he forever cruise hyperspace, boundless, ecstatic, and free. ❤🕊
Wow; he probably thought that if he cut it in half whatever is in there wouldn't k!ll him...but...HALF the crap still took him out. This is crazy! ---So sorry for your loss.
God bless these folks, and I hope to never be in their shoes. I forward these videos to my teenage daughters everyday, warning them about not taking any pills
I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. 😭 I've lost a niece and a nephew to this life taking drug!! My sister and brother have not been the same. God bless you both for all of your time and effort in trying to save as many as you can with Cruz's story. Praying for you both and his sister.
Tragic situation for the entire family and community. These parents are fantastic and really hope that their work in this sector goes from strength to strength. XOX From Ireland
Thank you for sharing your experience. So sad that the boys didn’t call you. I’m glad to see both of you United. Telling your story matters. Your Foundation will help a lot of people. I hope your daughter will be okay. If it were me I’d have a hard time knowing that I missed the text. But we can’t get stuck in the “what if’s” and “if only”.
This is devastating. I'm certain his best friends did not intend for their friend to die, they likely thought hed wake up or were just scared shitless. They are not to blame,and these parents have such huge hearts for being so forgiving and advocating the way they are. So that hopefully kids next time will know to call for help and that it's safe to do so. These parents are so strong and doing amazing work in the face of this epidemic ❤
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Mom looks so heartbroken - I applaud this couple for delivering this incredibly important message to their local communities, and yes your voice matters tremendously. So terribly sad.
I’m praying this video with reach many who need to hear it. Sending love from Germany.
amen
These parents have the most loving and forgiving hearts. I can't say I would be as kind but I respect them tremendously.
Yes, those boys could have summoned help in time. Very generous of them to forgive them.
Mom and Dad-you two are amazing people for being so unselfish. Cruz was so fortunate to have been your son.
@@anon-w9l. What do you mean? They, clearly, loved their son. They are taking about what they are doing, because they have a mission to educate people.
@@anon-w9l it may be due to time constraints. the crew went to Kansan for a rally and I believe they filmed these Kansas videos in a couple of days, the team can correct me if I am wrong. If you watch many of these videos, you will see that not all families are the same, some are more expressive, some less, some are still angry with their child, some want to protect the privacy of the other children who are left behind, and some focus on their mission in order to alleviate the pain of the loss. Also, I do not believe that all kids who experiment with drugs are in pain, many are just bored, arrogant, and unmotivated, they do not have a good grasp on separating real life from online life and despite the long time they spend online, it is doubtful how much real information and education about what is happening around them they access.
Defiance, attitude, boredom, arrogance, & access; Just some of the many different disposition & modern lifestyle pandemics among new teens.
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Respectfully I want to add angst or hormonal mood shifts, stress, undiagnosed mood/personality disorders, complacent or unintentionally unavailable parents (sometimes), just wanting to be high
Tragically it's true!
All the same exact reasons every generation had teens that were experimenting with drugs.
We have allllll done something. Smoked pot, drank alcohol. There was a lot of acid around me as teen.
This is definitely an issue because NONE of these deaths by poison were expecting to die.
Real talk - SADLY
I’m so sad for my son. Please pray for me.
Why isn't Snapchat penalized or shut down. They're always mentioned in these reports. They must have some legal team.
This is my question.
Aren’t there “watchdog advocacy teams” that search these platforms for this type of sale?
Because it keeps happening!!
I don’t understand!
A new site will take its place in seconds. Snpachat is not the problem. The problem could be stated as:
A) the desire for drugs
Or
B) being unable to get drugs safely
Prohibition caused fentanyl explosion. No one would buy it if it they could buy other drugs (accurately)
Well if you shut down Snapchat might as well shut down instagram twitter Facebook it’s everywhere even on other chatting apps. We just have to keep educating
In virtually all of the stories in this series, there is no evidence that the victim knowingly bought or used fentanyl.
It’s not social media fault! Kids found drugs for decades before the internet was even invented!
Thank you to these parents, and thank you to this channel. I'm a drug addict and these videos help me
Proud of you and any one else working on recovery. There is so much more to this life than getting high. You are worthy of being here to discover those things. Don't let the addiction steal that from you. You deserve a better life 👏
God speed to you. ❤
I’m praying for you Kimmiecat. I pray you overcome your addiction because I know your story and strength will help so many people.❤
Help you how?
This is the best Fentanyl death video I’ve watched. These strong, loving parents have conveyed their sorrow in the loss of Cruz while at the same time going forward with information on what can be done to prevent this happening to another young person. God bless you and your mission to help other parents and young people!
Keep watching, lots better
You’re absolutely right this was the best . Not only they we’re sharing what they been through and their mission to save other children’s lives as well . ❤❤😢😢
I’m so very sorry for your loss. You are making a difference and your voice does matter. Thank you for using your personal tragedy to save other lives. 🙏🏻
My daughter is 31 and very street-savvy-or so I thought. I find out she purchased a Xanax from someone. I was like "WTF are you doing?! C'mon you know better!" She replied, "Mom, stop. I know him. It's a real pill." Then my mind shut off and all I heard her say was, "blah blah blah blah" I literally BEGGED her to please stop trusting people and to go to the doctors if you need meds for her panic disorder. Like I was pleading with her. She listened. But she's an adult, not a teen, so her reasoning powers are better developed. So, so, scary. 😢
The problem is….doctors in certain states will not prescribe “controlled” medications unless you are in their system.. Ma’am if your daughter needs meds, please have her go to a primary doctor and tell them what’s happening. It is way to easy for anyone to get fake pills. They need to understand. NOBODY ON THE STREET HAS LEGAL XANAX! PERCOSET, ADDEROL, OXYCONTIN, or HYDROCODONE or any other drug they are looking for. This needs to known to all teenagers.
Mine is 34 and went to full blown fentanyl use and left 3 kids and her whole family ill pray for you❤when they are adults us parents are the most helpless I so feel your pain
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Just like the 3 friends knew their chemist buddy but they still died in his frigid yard… it will get you at any age… just don’t.
Doctors today do not want to prescribe anything addictive. I am 61. Two back surgeries when I was in mid thirties. Pain not my proble. Ongoing depression and anxiety since childhood. Depression under control, but anxiety eating my lunch. The response, here's an antihistamine. Okay. Not.
A child saying if he can't smoke he'll drink?? What the hell is happening to kids that they're even involved in this
Social media happened 😢
Don't forget the internet completely. My condolences on the loss of your son ❤
It’s the norm man, all the Snapchat so called cool kids promote the newest drug and how “AWESOME” it made them feel. Thank god I made it out with my life, this channel is and always will be one of the biggest factors in never forgetting those dark dark times. Nobody should have to find their son half dead with a needle in his arm, I owe it to my mom, she saved me so many times so did cops
Music has a agenda too don’t forget. My condolences 💐
@@lifewithdeedee3392 true
I live in Southwest Virginia & I've watched every single video on this channel. These stories are so necessary, & drugs unfortunately, affect most (if not, all) Americans in some way or another; myself included because of family members & friends. These families are so brave to share their stories. Their voices matter just like they say other's do. This story has reached me on the opposite side of America, so to me, it has become national. Continued prayers for all the families & friends of lost loved ones & all affected by this horrible epidemic.
I’m also in southwest Virginia. I watch these consistently and make my daughter listen to them too.
+It's reached me On the other side of the world in New Zealand we don't have this bad drug here, it's so tragic and sad to see so many trusting then getting something laced with this deadly drug.
@@TiffanyTellsAll - We also have the same name! Lol ..I'm right at the tip of Virginia.. in Wise County (I don't want to put the city/town) on here. But, I show these videos to my niece as well.
@@UrbanKiwiana - I love the New Zealand accent! I could listen to you all talk 24/7. Lol ..But, yes, it's horrible over here with Fentanyl.. & meth has become an epidemic as well. Here in America, it feels like Fentanyl & meth are taking as many lives as gun violence. It's so heartbreaking & scary. At this point, God is really our only hope. 😔
@@tiffanystidham5329 omg I’m from wise county! Lol St. Paul. What a small world
that is such an important part of your advocacy message, that if kids know their friend has OD'd they need to notify the parents. They can not be afraid to speak up. I love how you have forgiven the other kids
Oh baloney, those kids probably dared him or encouraged him. They need to recover the calls and social media thread and I'd throw the book at them for not calling 911.
@@tammyhavlik1015 it doesn’t bring there son back.
I agree, that was so heartwarming and sweet that they still have them over to their home. These parents are so awesome.
@@karendalsadik7119 But it might teach them and other kids a lesson. This is simply not okay. I'm 100% okay that the minor who gave my son a lethal dose of fentynal got arrested. Put a stop to it, let them reassess their path in life, and set an example. I pray for them and if the police would release their identity I'd be happy to let them know that justice isn't vengence, but course correction. All love, but this isn't okay.
If you listen to addicts and dealers enough, it's like they see the loss of life as some unavoidable consequence of the game they all play, like it's hardly regrettable, just part of the playing field of their high life and kind of a curiosity, couched in their own brand of spirituality. And while these minors certainly don't have the capacity or perspective of adults, they are supplied by adults of compromised backgrounds who have also apparently had a lack of accountability. I don't care where it is in the Supply Chain: from Pfizer's negligence in supplying this drug beyond a hospital setting, to Walmart paying the federal gov a 3.2 billion dollar cut because of their role for overdistribution, to a cartel production facility, to a minor handing it out, to SnapChat CEOs, to any connection to WEF planned chaos, I do not care, speak up and hold accountable or kiss your kids goodbye.
Local law enforcement is so overrun by dead bodies, you will not get a fair investigation and coddling guilty parties is not going to stop this. And now that I've dealt with the whole system, I agree with an assessment by a family member that this is wholesale manslaughter with no accountability.
Judge me all you want or call this unloving, but I just disagree. You can not seperate love from truth, and mercy isn't a panacea for any lie. Again, these kids' story doesn't add up and fear of getting in trouble means they knew it was bad. They knew. And they knew how to dial 911.
I'd be getting the information from the phone. Any proof and accountability should be sought imo. Again, not in vengence, but in doing our part to stop this. If these kids are just fooling his parents, it's just more of the game. I've done what I can to know what happened to my son still without adequate answers and much suspicious activity surrounding his passing. And I pray for every single person involved to come to an understanding to turn from such behavior, because if not, they are still on a path to cause harm here, and simply lost.
@@karendalsadik7119 My post back to you appears to have been erased. The point is to change the course of what's happening. And a lack of truth and accountability isn't going to get us there. Sure, be loving, but also seek the truth or else it's just enabling.
That’s so sad that his best friends watched him die and didn’t call for help😔 I know they’re young and scared but how could you not care about your friend enough to call 911
I think they thought he slept from the drug. They must have been naive and it seems he was the first to take a pill. I guess they had no idea he was dying and I am sure it is hard to live with this guilt. They were basically all children. The dealer is to blame because he kills children
Exactly I know they know something was wrong. Shame on them for that maybe his life could of been safe..
@@hopemares8296 you realize Cruz could've saved himself by simply NOT doing drugs
@@KC-rl5qcnot a valid argument. Teenagers brains are physically wired differently and it's a lot harder to use reasoning and not impulses. He doesn't have the life experience and knowledge that we have, and he probably trusted his friends when obviously he shouldn't have.
@@quentinbarker7534 most teenagers don't do fent soooo
Thanks to my dad who used to be a footballer, i started with sports at very young age.. Never smoke, drank, do any drugs.. Im so grateful to him that he was my idol from a very young age and he showed we the right path, not the path that lead to destruction!
Now this is admirable!
Good on you for using to this to brag about yourself
I started working at a bar, waitressing and bartending, while in college. Seeing so many people there hurting from some sort of addiction kept me away from drugs and alcohol, I’m actually thankful I took that job.
If you watch enough of these videos, you’ll see PLENTY of the kids who died were star athletes. It does not inoculate you against risky behavior.
Life doesn’t revolve around you and your dad
Minors have NO business using any social media account.
i so agree.
💯% I agree
I remember, maybe a year or two ago, there was a pre-teen boy on a schoolbus who noticed the bus driver silently suffering from a stroke, so he ran to the front of the bus and stood on the brake and pulled the bus to a stop as he directed other students to call 9-1-1.
As it turned out, he was the ONLY kid whose parents did not buy him a phone and was not on social media. It might be the only reason he even noticed and was able to help the bus driver. Every other kid on the bus was distracted by their phone.
Agreed
@@mosaic.owl.studios he also probably was spending quality time with his parents instead of being glued to his screen and he learnt some life-skills, like putting the breaks on a vehicle.
Please keep your kids safe and off of these social media death traps
What kind of kid watches their friend die on social media and not share with another adult??!!
@@aydinl5757
These parents seem tragically passive.
I’d have had a field-day as a teen.
@@MsAdventure531. They are living by spiritual principles, not passive. They have been through something that is hard to imagine, if you havent been there. It makes you appreciate the malleability of human nature, especially in youth and realize what’s really important
I’m pretty sure they thought he was passing out, not dying.
They didn't know he died. Thought he passed out.
@@sciencenotsrigma Biblical principles call for the truth in love, not enabling evil.
Excellent parenting advice & information! I am sorry for your loss🙏🙏🏿🙏🏼🙏🏽
I’m so sorry for the loss of your young son. This could easily have been my own. I can’t imagine the heartbreak. Sending love and prayers to your family 🙏
At 15 wtf does he need a perc for? He snorted it!? Wow. Sounds like peer pressure, someone suggested or something like that. My 31 yr old nephew grows, processes & sells mushrooms for health reasons, anxiety, depression, there are many articles now on the benefits of mushrooms, some from the health communities. I think these documentaries on fentanyl especially should be shown in middle schools, ones on opioids addictions too. Very sad & maddening, hope parents keep pushing story since I’m sure they have researched a lot by now. Thank you for sharing. Bless your family.🙏❤️
thank you for your comments.
The parents are being so gracious about this, I would been so livid about everything.
I pray for our kids, there in EEUU there is a terrifing problem with fentanyl. I' m from Spain but it is starting here too. Thank you for advertising us,send you all the love from my heart
The fact yall were able to forgive these boys is so heart-felt to me.
I'm very sorry for your loss...
No parent should ever have to go this unbelievable horror! 😢
Thank you gor sharing your son's story...
God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️
forgive them for what?
@msf8297 For seeing him on snap chat and him take the pill and pass out...
And not contacting anyone immediately. They were scared...
Alot of parents would not be so forgiving about that...
I admire their courage..
Did you not hear that part?
@@janetwalker587
This is courageous to you?
This is detached behavior from humanity.
@MsAdventure531 Honestly, not following...
But, yes! It would be very hard to move past that, and extend grace. They seem to have done that. And are sharing an horrific loss we all need to hear..
I don't know what your issue is...
But...whatever ✌️
Have a great day!
I don’t think I could be so gracious. I’d be furious, something possibly could’ve been done. I’ve thought about buying narcan now that it’s available. My kids don’t use but like Cruz they could decide to experiment one day, who knows?
These parents told their son's story so well. So damn powerful.
These stories are heartbreaking. Cruz’ parents are so strong.
Cruz' parents are putting other kids at risk by enabling these stories that make no sense.
It seems to me like it's always Snapchat
I feel like deleting that app cause it makes me feel dirty😢
Why is no one searching these types of sales??
@@MsAdventure531 Because this is a massacre, not happenstance. Every single deal could be traced with cyber security.
I agree! As soon as it came out and the automatic deleting of messages became known, it went from an app that gave you a puppy dog filter, to a place of all out debauchery! Kids sending nudes, women and men having affairs, teachers having secret affairs with their students, to now, an absolute stepping stone to death.
Glad I deleted it in 2022
I didn't get past the first five minutes without tears. 😢 I'm so sorry for these parents and family.
So many of these videos make me cry since I have a 15 year old daughter. I feel so bad for the family it so sad
That’s some terrible friends he had to watch your son die and not even bother to call you or 911 to save him.😢
They are far better parents than I would be towards those boys🤬
@@rethablair6902 how are these boys responsible for their 15 year old son's decision?
@@msf8297 at 15 yrs old?!
Call someone!!
What are you raising??
Babies until they’re 20 years old??
They, clearly, thought Cruz was passing out, not dying and didn’t want to get him in trouble. The possibility doesn’t seem real, to most kids.
Easy to blame the boys, but you don't know them. I'm sure it has been some time since you have made decisions as a 15 year old.
Your video was very helpful. I'm so sorry Cruz passed . May God give you comfort daily.
I just wanna say in so many of these videos, the parents seem to have either been unaware or didn’t talk to their kids much about Fentanyl. These parent were AWARE aware and truly had a discussion with their son about Fentanyl and STILL lost him. I don’t have any kids but I’m so nervous for my nieces and nephews.
I am wating these videos from Ireland 🇮🇪 and I admire all these parents so much. Even in their deepest heartache they are trying to save other children. Such good genuine people.
15 yrs old my goodness, I am So very sorry for ur loss 😢😢 may he rest in the heavens 🙏🏼
I too lost my 21 yr old son 5yrs ago 6days b4 his bday, ur story really resonates with me bc i too told him to never take pills(due to a xanax addiction I faced nd got clean over 12yrs ago glory b to God), i begged him nd asked him to promise me, i literally put the fear of God in him, nd he said "no ma i would never" im not gonna go into how it happened bc i honestly know very little nd have no closure, i just pray he is with the Lord Jesus bc he was a believer, though i cry all the time still 5yrs later, i can say i am still standing by the grace of God, though i dnt know where he got it from i forgive that person i forgive a certain person that was with him when this happened(for personal reasons).....i miss him every day 😢😢 NO PARENT SHOULD EVER HAVE TO BURY THEIR CHILD, its the hardest part to see that casket go dwn 😭😭
I commend u both for forgiving nd being so strong to tell this tesimony bc its not easy nd this is truly an epidemic nd as u guys stated, u never think this would happen to u 😢till it does 😞😞
God bless u both 🙏🏼 ❤️ may the Love of God the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the fellowship of His Holy Spirit b with u both ❤️ Amen 🙏🏼
What amazing,strong parents you are. I am so sorry for your loss .
You can tell dad was hurting so bad when mom was talking about the foundation. Heartbreaking
Of all of these videos - and I've watched every single one - these parents were the first ones to just call it out and confess their own regret with the lack of oversight with SOCIAL MEDIA and cell phones. This poor father called it exactly what it is - from the devil. The modern tech and social media is slowly destroying everyone. Not just individuals, but families, and entire societies. Wake up y'all, before its too late. Disconnect and open your eyes. Mad respect to these parents for their humility and transparency. My heart broke to pieces listening to them at the end. I'm so sorry that you lost your son to this dark wave that is overtaking America. There aren't words. I can only pray for you 🙏💙😔😭
Thank you for your comments.
@@TexasPictures 👍🙏
Hi, I am so sorry for the loss of your son ❤️🕊️. You are doing a great job and we hear you in Finland as well. Lots of strength and I hope that over time the pain will ease even enough that you can remember your beautiful son with a smile❤️
I'm impressed by the parent's thoughts about their son's friends. Devastating...
What about them?
They were just kids watching their son playing tough with drugs and pass out.
They probably had no idea he was dying.
I am so touched by your dignity and determination to use your grief to bring healing to others. Bless you
These stories are so unbelievable sad. Too many young lives full of potential lost. The messages all these brave parents deliver are so important. I really hope it makes a difference. My condolences to these parents. I cannot imagine for one second what you are going through or how you find the strength in the face of tragic loss. I hope you find strength and peace in your advocacy against this evil trade
Thank you for a well balanced approach to your loss. Yes you are making a difference and I will share this message with other parents.
your message has reached this grandmother in Cape Town, South Africa. Please keep up the wonderful work you and the various organisations are doing. We too have drug problems in our communities. I try to stay aware.
Such amazing and brave parents.
Sending love and prayers.
Rest in peace Cruz.
But you have reached out to a national audience.. I am from Minnesota, a far cry from Texas... And we hear you up here.. You have loud voices, and we like it that way... Please keep on keepin on... Love is constant, the constant won't change..
In the last week we’ve shot stories in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri. Tomorrow, we’re in Ohio, a couple of days later we’re in Pennsylvania, then North Carolina, then Tennessee, then Georgia.
Sending healing love & comfort from WI. ❤
It breaks my heart. Sadly, I understand what it feels like to not want to feel or think. This sweet Boy, So Young😭. I'm getting Real Tired Of hearing kids are Still dying because of access to drugs On SocialMedia!! Fix It!!!!😡
I think I heard them say that his back had been hurting? I wonder for how long and if anything was done about it.
These social media platforms need to be monitored. It's so scary that kids dying from this are getting younger and younger. So much more needs to be done about this! It's just devastating. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story. 🙏
Parents need to monitor where their kids are.
Why did he still have access to social media and the internet?
He was 15. Take the devices away when they go to the wrong path.
His parents knew what he was like. Why did he still have access to these platforms?
So sad; watching this from Singapore, here no drug, zero tolerance..God bless
seeing these notifications and a loss of someone is heartbreaking
I love that you make billboards. I didn't know about it until I saw a billboard a couple years ago.
Thanks!
Thank you. This kind of gesture means a lot to us.
Thank you for sharing, God bless you
Handsome young man. My heart goes out to these parents, as usual. ❤
Prayers and hugs going out to this family as well as anyone in this thread who has lost anyone to drugs or have been affected by drugs in any way 🙏❤
May all of those that have experienced this type of loss find peace in their heart. You are wonderful parents not only to Cruz but others as well.
Again another sad story.. prayers to the family..and thanks for the video..every time I watch these video's I wonder how many life's are saved
I am so grateful my parents were strict No drinking No smoking, no Dope/drugs, and no free handouts we had to work for our money and they knew what we bought with our money
WHAT THE HELL ARE FIFTEEN YEAR OLDS DOING SMOKING POT! THATS CRAZY!
Thank you for sharing your story. I am so very sorry for the loss of your son. 😢 I truly admire all that you are doing to help save other children. Thank you. ❤
Bless you
So so sorry for your loss
This video needs to be shown at every high school! Fentynal does not discriminate. God bless all that have passed as a result of Fentynal poisoning. 🙏🏻❤️
I am so sorry for your loss!! I totally believe that your story can and will change life’s telling your story in schools and should be 💯 a big part in educating our children world wide. May God Bless you as you continue this big race. R.I.P young man🙏🏻
I have a13 yo who knows it all, it worries me so. Bless your hearts for doing this. I cant imagine your pain.
You both are amazing. Continue to advocate for our youth who have been silenced by this horrific poison. Those boys will never forget what they saw. I hope they use this experience in the most constructive way possible. Bless you all.
But they didn't bother to call 911. And that okay?
Of course not. I just don't believe in bringing children down for their mistakes. They know they messed up. @@tammyhavlik1015
How horrific the friends watching him die.
@michelemarie. Actually it's really sick. We have a very sick and evil society.
Evil teens getting off on tragic situations and posting it for "likes and views". Those are NOT TRUE FRIENDS. The fact that these parents allow those boys to come to their house and play pool!!!???!!! WTH!! Those boys need to be held accountable!!! Not laughing, and hanging out in the deceased child's room. This is Not normal. Stop coddling these brats!!! The younger generations are the Evil future of the world. I'm happy to be old and not have to experience much more of this freaked up world.
They didn't know he was dying.
They probably thought he passed out.
You think this was the first time he was showing off to his friends playing the tough alpha dog??
You really think his friends were going to rat him out for pills when he was already in trouble with his parents for weed?
What makes you think they knew he was dying?
They were just kids themselves.
This was not their fault.
He wanted to show off and he sure did. Hopefully so much that his friends will never touch illegal substances.
Total cowards! Even at that age you know better! No excuses for me.
You guys are truly beautiful people. I’m so sorry for your loss, but your love for your son is demonstrated through your actions.
That’s wonderful that you’re doing so much work for the awareness of this issue ❤ I’m so sorry for your loss 🌹
😪 I have no words. This makes me soooo sad. I support this family 100% as they get the word out about Cruz's story, I really hope that they not only save one child, but many many children from a similar fate. Sending you all peace and strength.
Dad is really trying to keep it together for his wife ❤. That's love.
My condolences on the loss of your son. Thank you for sharing his story
This channel makes me so sad. I think about how hard parents work to keep their kids safe but our country is just flooded with these drugs and kids always think it won’t happen to them. It’s so sad seeing all these beautiful kids on this channel that are gone now and will never fulfill their dreams. I’m so sorry for your loss.❤
Thank you for your comments. Yes, there is a lot of sadness to our channel. However, there is another way to look at it. Every time a storyteller sits down with us for an interview and shares their story, it eases their pain. Maybe just a little bit and maybe for only a little while, but there's something beautiful that happens. At the end of each interview, I can see it in their faces, hear it in their voices. It is just a subtle change, a slightly lightened spirit. It is that moment, more than any other, that brings me near tears.
Then, when their edited story is published here, it happens again. The flood of views and supportive comments eases their pain just a little. It tells them they're not alone and gives some slight value and purpose to their terrible loss by reaching, and warning, so many others. I frequently tell storytellers after their interviews, "the last part of a person's life is often times, and may be every time, someone else's lesson. It is hardly any consolation, but it is important, even beautiful."
Our channel isn't all sadness. We have several series in our playlists that are stories of achievement, stories of victory. Here's links to those playlists.
From Addiction to Recovery
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Trafficking in America
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American Peace Officer
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It’s incredibly heartbreaking to see these amazing parents here, talking about their talented kids dying cz of this evil drug, fentanyl.
With all of my heart, condolences for your precious loss. I thank you for sharing - speaking out and educating us all. 🙏💕🙏
Prayers for the family 🙏 Thank you for sharing Cruz's story 💟
These parents are SO strong. I admire them for this ❤
God bless you both for telling your story. How horrible. I am so glad my kids grew up with out smart phones and social media. I believe both facilitates so much of this. It is filled with those that are predators of people for easy cash. I am very sorry for your loss.❤🙏🏻
Your story is heart breaking and im sending my love and prayers from uk x
I have 2 boys and this has always been my biggest fear. What starts out as innocent can turn deadly so fast. My heart breaks for any parent who has lost a child to drugs. As a country we need to do better to keep this crap out of this country. Much love to you.
I love his name Cruz, you rarely hear that, like my daughter is Dorian.
What a sweet innocent soul, I'm so, so sorry for yr hurt, our blessings are with u folks. 🕊️❤️🕊️
Dorian is a beautiful name.
Excellent advice given in this video. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for sharing your story. Sending love and blessings to your family from California.
I hope this couple and all others realize that participating and sharing their story is actually helping to save lives. God bless them and my condolences for the loss of their beautiful son Cruz 🙏🏼🦋 💜
Whaaaaat? They saw their friend in trouble and not call the ambulance or their parents to help?!?! 😢 how? how do you do that?
Very big of these very strong parents to want the best for these kids regardless. Maybe teach them to speak up and save a life in future and not let this happen again. What a loss this beautiful young man.
Finally, someone that sees a problem with them not calling 911. But then still, no accountability. No wonder these young people have no understanding of consequences.
They saw him pass out. That's it. Probably not even the first time.
Yes they knew he was in trouble. For weed with his parents. That's exactly why they didn't call them when he took a pill and passed out.
They weren't thinking of dying. They were children, ffs.
This kid was messed up. "If I can't smoke weed, you have to let me drink", wth??
Even his parents couldn't handle him and you think a bunch of kids should have??
The first thing you learn in the drug world is to not rat out.
He was the obvious ring leader, so you expect them to rat him out??
This was probably very traumatic for them too. I hope so much they won't ever touch illegal substance again.
@@tammyhavlik1015they didn't know he was dying.
For them he passed out. And probably not for the first time 🙄
@@principecaprincipeca2243 Um, you weren't there. And you're assuming and making up a lot of information. The incident was unusual enough for them to call another friend about it, but not anyone for help. And they knew it was experimenting, like you say him being the ring leader. So some community service about awareness at least would be mild. He died and they participated. And again, what do you call that? Just being kids? You talk about his parent's negotiations being not cool (I agree) while you're an adult (?) making excuses for his friends who again, had knowledge of illegal activity and were involved in this incident. In any other criminal behavior, having knowledge is enough to be charged as an accomplice.
These videos are very important!
Glad you think so. Appreciate your comment.
Heart felt condolences to your family. I hope you continue to touch as many teens with your brave journey carved our of a total tragedy to educate others. Cruz will be walking every step with you. I also hope your daughter is able to access counselling for the trauma of seeing her brother resuscitated. Thank you for sharing your mission.
A lot of bickering and judgement in the comments on this one. To some extent, I think it's high time we have that sort of spirited debate regarding just what the hell we're supposed to do about this problem. I have my own thoughts about how we should address this crisis, which I've expressed in comments before. But right now, I just want to give these parents a big hug. Looks like wonderful family, and it breaks my heart hearing and seeing their story, feeling their loss.
They show so much grace in this interview! Not consumed with hatred and anger, which they certainly have every reason and right to feel. Instead, they radiate compassion and forgiveness. I admire that, as I know it's not easy. I am not religious, but I'll say a prayer for Cruz in my own sort of way. May he forever cruise hyperspace, boundless, ecstatic, and free. ❤🕊
Wow; he probably thought that if he cut it in half whatever is in there wouldn't k!ll him...but...HALF the crap still took him out. This is crazy! ---So sorry for your loss.
For some reason this broke my heart. May you and every OD person be in heaven. MAY GOD HELP US WITH ANY ADDICTION.
Sorry for your loss TY for what you’re doing
Great parents, so sorry for your huge loss. I’m a Kansan and you educated me about schools and phones. Take care of each other.
God bless these folks, and I hope to never be in their shoes. I forward these videos to my teenage daughters everyday, warning them about not taking any pills
I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. 😭 I've lost a niece and a nephew to this life taking drug!! My sister and brother have not been the same. God bless you both for all of your time and effort in trying to save as many as you can with Cruz's story. Praying for you both and his sister.
Tragic situation for the entire family and community. These parents are fantastic and really hope that their work in this sector goes from strength to strength. XOX From Ireland
Sending love and condolences to this family.
Thank you for sharing your experience. So sad that the boys didn’t call you.
I’m glad to see both of you United. Telling your story matters. Your Foundation will help a lot of people.
I hope your daughter will be okay. If it were me I’d have a hard time knowing that I missed the text. But we can’t get stuck in the “what if’s” and “if only”.
My deepest condolences to the family of Cruz. May God be with you and comfort you.
This scares me i have a grandson 15 and things he tells me about kids at school drugs they take is horrible
No way to stop this on Snapchat?!? Horrible.
This is devastating. I'm certain his best friends did not intend for their friend to die, they likely thought hed wake up or were just scared shitless. They are not to blame,and these parents have such huge hearts for being so forgiving and advocating the way they are. So that hopefully kids next time will know to call for help and that it's safe to do so. These parents are so strong and doing amazing work in the face of this epidemic ❤