FENTANYL KILLS: Jac Conde, Jr's Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- A mother, Andrea Garver, shares her story of losing her 29-year-old son to fentanyl poisoning. To use this documentary at high schools or in other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com.
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This is Jac’s Mom and I wanted to say thank you for listening to our sons story. His story is like so many others in our country. Over 100,000 people have died from Fentanyl poisoning and continue to die and our government has done next to nothing to alert the public of the dangers. We are living every parents worst nightmare and share with the world in the hopes that someone is listening.
It’s hard to get the whole story in a short time frame so I wanted to clarify a few things that weren’t in the video.
Jac’s ashes were found in a USPS warehouse in New York City close to 3 weeks after being lost. Jac always said he wanted to travel to New York. I can’t help but think his beautiful spirit had a hand in where he was found. His remains are safely at home.
In 2020 Oregon passed Measure110 which decriminalized the possession of small amounts of controlled substances such as heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine and includes fentanyl. Thus making it impossible for law enforcement to pursue a conviction in Jac’s death.
My heart hurts so much for you. For every parent and loved one who've been robbed of someone by this evil drug. Thank you for sharing Jac's story and for everything you're doing to help being awareness to the dangers of taking just one pill from anyone. I pray you continue to heal and find joy in the memories you have of Jac. He would be proud of what you're doing to help others. Rest in paradise Jac.
I’m really sorry you have to go through this. 💙
God bless you and your family. I'm so very sorry that you no longer have Jac. I know the pain you face daily is unbearable. Thank you for sharing your story. May God find a way to heal your heart. Stay strong 💞
Jacforever29 You are correct; the loss of a child is the greatest pain to endure and I'm sorry you had to go through this twice - no parent should have to bear that, but sadly you have had to do exactly that. It's obvious you loved your son and it sounds like he knew that. I totally get the NYC connection :) and no, that wouldn't surprise me either.
Keep fighting this fight. Rip to JAC.
My son is 11 years old, he is my best friend because of these videos, I have been educating him ...he is in awe that 1 pill can kill you, he is afraid and I pray he stays this way...🙏 I try to teach him to be confident in his decisions and not care what his peers think. God bless all these mothers...
Im n same boat at the moment my baby jus turnd 13 an i pray everyday he will stay a leader nvr follow others to fit in an make smart decisions 🙏
Some of our stories include fathers. The thing is, fathers grieve differently and are less likely to wish to share their pain openly. A father not included in one of our stories doesn't mean the father wasn't present in the loved one's life.
@@TexasPictures agreed! I’ve seen several of your stories with the fathers. And I know fathers carry guilt “ I should have protected my child” in a different way than mothers do also. Thank you so much for your channel. I have learned a lot and try to suggested any time that I can. I’m on the West Coast, and even out here there doesn’t seem to be enough talk about the risks of fentanyl…
@@broeheemed32 that is not correct at all! So many of the moms say my husband or their father so don’t assume they’re fatherless! The way society has made it with boys and men is “it’s not ok to show emotions” so fathers grieve in silence due to this taboo. Even us who had fathers walk out on us don’t even blame them for our addiction problems unless they’re the abusers towards us! If you go back and watch stories from the start of this page especially the ones from 8/9 months ago you will hear and see this.
1 Fentanyl pill can easily kill a person that has a low tolerance. For an active user, that uses an average of 1-2g a day can cut the pill in half and do 1 half per 2 hours. Which is actually a lot cuz the pills are tiny. If you saw it in person it'd surprise you they're literally smaller than Tylenol.
when she said her family line ended with her i broke. what a strong, amazing, beautiful woman . i am so so sorry. RIP JAC, no more pain😢
Please, join us as we come together in prayer for the Conde family and others who have lost loved ones due to Fentanyl Poisoning. Thank you for sharing your family's story.
-The Bushes
#StopFentanylPoisoning #EnoughIsEnough
Amen
This one has terrified me because he was on other side. He saw his sister, 😭😭😭😭😭 she is right, it is a community issue. Please don't beat yourself too hard. Jack's story will help so many.
We have to try to make kids understand, there is no such thing as a "safe" street drug. Even weed is being laced with fentanyl now. You really don't know what you're getting, it can literally kill you and the dealers only care about making money. They do not give a damn what happens to you. And it CAN happen to you. It's not always "somebody else". My heart breaks every time another of these stories appear.
Yes, it is happening. It certainly isn't as common, but is happening. Google it.
fox2now.com/news/missouri/local-doctor-seeing-cases-of-teens-consuming-marijuana-laced-with-fentanyl/
He knew you loved him mama. I do the same thing
"It's a community issue." Never was a truer word spoken. Sending Jac's family much Love ❤️
Well it can go both ways. I mean you can bring awareness to the community but that won’t stop the drugs from coming. And where does she think the fentanyl is being made? It sure wasn’t made in this country that’s for sure😕
It's not a parenting issue, I promise you that. I have terrific parents. They did a great job with us. They loved us, disciplined us and tried to guide us as best as they could. I still ended up abusing drugs. Thank you for sharing Jac's story. It's because of these stories that I no longer have any desire to EVER use again. That and because once I got clean, I realized how much life I had lost by being a doped sense of mind. Not caring enough about myself to care about what I was doing to the people who love me. I'm so sorry
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You can't speak for others. Maybe you had great parents but you cannot speak for the millions of others with parents that were never there or the ones that were were abusive.
@@darkwitch8648I had professor of psychiatry in med school. He grew up in horrible family and had worst childhood we can imagine. His father was violent drunk and alcoholic, who had beaten his children and wife almost every day. There wasn’t one day, when our professot wasn’t scared of going home from school. Many times his father threw family out of house in the middle of the night, even in snow, even of it was freezing. If their neighbours and other villagers didn’t let them sleep in their barns, they would freeze to death. Somehow, he was still an excellent student, who finished med school and became professor of psychiatry. Then, he was having class with us, listening to the alcoholics explaining him how their terrible parents and miserable childhood made them become alcoholics and do terrible things. In the end of ends, it’s not about parenting, but about genetics and about what we’ve done out of it.
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It def can be a parenting issue. Psychology shows that pretty clearly. It can also be genetic. Ignoring that doesn't benefit anyone.
Anxiety disorders are directly related to not being taught how to deal with feelings at young ages, like toddler ages is where we should be teaching kids how to deal with emotions, grit and resilience. Parents can be amazing parents but when kids aren't taught these things they will end up with some sort of mental health issue. It's harder to learn as an adult, it's easier to take meds than to do therapy and learn tools.
No one is blaming parents for their children's deaths. But parents do have a heavy influence on their children. That doesn't make it their fault tho.
Wonderful message...
I so deeply sorry for your loss...So painful 💔
Anxiety is a serious mental health crisis. I know! I've struggled my entire life! God bless you, mom! This is ABSOLUTELY NOT a parenting issue, or a lack of moral character! Jac was looking for relief! He was poisoned! This is so sad....
Being in the hospitality industry is hard on sobriety as it is all around you all the time. I do believe he had a near death experience and saw his deceased Sister. Usually a near death experience turns your life around for the better. I am so sorry he was in a toxic relationship and felt he needed pills to cope. I am so sorry your son Jac was poisoned. I pray our country can find a way out of this epidemic.
So heartbreaking. This evil drug is being used as a weapon of mass destruction and it's coming from China and thru the southern border. Thank you for sharing Jac's story and doing the things you're doing in his honor to help others know how dangerous it is to take drugs. It only takes one. Kids should learn from their mistakes, not die from them! May God bring you comfort and healing.
You are 100% correct. It's also coming from China through the USPS, as well as being manufactured in labs set up by China within the U.S. I cannot understand why people think this is acceptable. Why is nothing being done??
Bad parenting? There is no way! I have a 25 and 21 year old sons,my husband and I gave them both the same love,the same Morals and the same examples. We were always there for them! I was even the PTA president in their elementary school. And my oldest he’s an engineer now. But my 21 year old started using weed in HS,we were in shocked. And ever since we still keep struggling. This horrible epidemic is out there and most people don’t know! Thank you so much for your story🙏🏻
This keeps me talking to my son what’s out there and the horrible ending. I’m so sorry for your loss🥹 And God blessed your heart! Keep strong cause your Son and Daughter are still with you.❤️❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢I too lost my husband 12/31/22 due to fentanyl poisoning he also wasn’t a addict and I so agree with you fentanyl does not discriminate I’ve seen people of all walks of life affected by it. I just don’t understand how people have no compassion maybe he was never taught the saying “if you have nothing nice to say don’t say anything”
It is cruel and very destructive to heap on ugly comments to anyone who is struggling with the death of a loved one. To make judgement calls about someone who has gone through losing a child is not right. You are not helping anyone, you have no insight into this person's life. I am so sorry for your loss , I lost my best friend to this poison. 💕
I'm so very sorry for your loss Momma. I know your pain all too well. We lost our only child Aug. 29, 2022. The trauma exacerbated my husband's dem/alz so bad he had to institutionalized because of suicidal ideations w/ plans & aggression. I am broken! If not for my faith...🙏❤️ Godspeed.
Andrea, my heart goes out to you. I lost my 19 year old in the same way 4 years ago. I hope you can find your way through, and find meaning and joy in your life. You deserve it.
I've been saying this since my first son. Whose 31 now and it's sadly true. Stop blaming, finger pointing and judging parents. No parent raised, murders, addicts, rap#ist drug dealers, abusers, psychos, repeated offenders etc. We do our best, and as adults, a lot of them re-raised themselves. Once their out and on their own. As if they wasn't taught to be good ppl . And/or make good decisions. My heart goes out to any mother, sibling and family member. Whose been affected by fentanyl. Unfortunately will be affected by fentanyl. Because real life we can only educate. We'll never be able to stop it.
To Texas Pictures Documentaries. Thank you for all the work you have done in telling these stores..currently Baltimore is the number one city for Fentanyl overdoses it would be great to tell their stories too..there is a lot of publicity on their stories
We do travel quite a bit, mostly within driving distance from our base in Houston, but developing plans for "Texas Pictures Storytelling Summits" in Florida, Michigan, California, and other locations. The challenge is always budget. We don't charge anyone anything to create these stories for our series, but we do try to find sponsors to help with travel-related costs. We can come to Baltimore.
Hey Melissa, I live in the D.C area and you are right. It goes from crack to Heroin to PCP to Fentanyl. It is like the never ending nightmare. And the children are trapped in this hell.
@@TexasPictures that would be wonderful. D.C. and Baltimore need massive help.
are there any organizations local to those areas that you could recommend we reach out to?
@@TexasPictures I will check it out for you. Thanks for caring! Really appreciate your concern.
I cried listening to this wonderful mothers excruciating story. God bless her and I hope she finds peace and joy through her work in raising awareness.
I am so sorry, hugs momma 🫂, I have not told my sons story yet anywhere. It's been 6 years. I'm getting closer.
Sending you love light and prayers 💜🙏
I understand medical marijuana but to legalize all drugs is a horrible law. I guess no one gives a s@#t in Oregon about anyone. It's ridiculous!
There is so much evil going on throughout the entire left coast! It's like it's another third world country!
Portland is CRAZY!!!!!!😂 it's like the junkies are EVERYWHERE!!! They DEFINITELY USE everywhere!!! They did a test on the transit trains and found meth smoke in 100 percent of the trains!!!
All drugs are legal in Oregon??
@@Delia-Love3, no isn’t.
@Delia-Love3 In portland, it's thw WORST!!!! Bums are parking in front of peoples' homes! And won't move for schit!!!
I’ve watched every single one of the videos on this channel, but this one hit me the most as a mother to an only son/child. The pain in her eyes and her voice is absolutely heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for you loss mama. Thank you for sharing Jac’s story.
My Son in law died from fetinal three years ago. We are still devastated. He was a father of three girls. The impact on there lives will be felt forever. My daughter his wife has had to become a mom and a dad. I wish our lawmakers would make this a priority. To close our borders make people who deal this death drug pay for what they are doing to this country and the people that lose there lives over it. Prayers to anyone whose affected. Thank you for telling Jacks story. Sadly there are so many.💔
I am so sorry to hear this story and I can never understand how they won't let her speak or someone coming at her saying it was all her fault... so cruel
Ooooooh!!! Nooooo! Whyd he move to oregon!???? Not a great place to go if youre fighting addiction! Trust!!! There is one thing the pacific northwest has a huge cashe of!!! That is DOPE!!! All dopes!!!! It seems like every whitw kid i knew is on drugs now!!!! I guess they seem happy....
Sending my love to this family. Its an evil world we live in and I hope they are able to find peace. RIP Jack. 😢
I don't wish this pain on the worst kinda person, but the man who had nerve enough to say its about poor parenting, he is heartless and cruel but i still pray he never lives to eat those words. Sleep in peace Jac🕊💙
You should put God above all
Thank you for your insightful story of the loss your beloved son. We live in a cruel world where supportive communities have been lost. I really admire your ability to cut through the nonsense and stand up for not only Jac but for yourself. Please do not allow even one negative comment in, you know who you are and my guess is that you were a great mother to your children. Thank you for allowing us to learn from your horrible experience, your son would be so proud.
Thank you for sharing such a painful necessary story. One of my good friends lost her son Jack in 2020 to Fentanyl poisoning. They live around the corner. Devastating. I’ve been watching these stories and educating my daughter who has schizophrenia and deals with anxiety. Your story matters and is saving lives. Thank you and God Bless you
People have no right to judge. You lost your son 😢I’m so sorry for your loss. RIP
This country has no compassion left we are very, even if it was a "druggie" issue THESE PEOPLE ARE POISONED WAKE UP AMERICA! People still matter what they do are still people. I swear animals get more than people wat is wrong with people. 😢
You told your story of your son in a very inspiring way, you didn't candy coat it but told us everythin. The drinking, the almost dying experience he had, what he was like and your friendship with him. I am so sorry though that the time he got a pill or two frim snapchat that it was lethal. It seems these deaths are growing by leaps and bounds and I don't know what it will take to make young people understand this. Hopefully your story will reach even one person and save their life.
My baby passed 3 months ago for the same reason 😢😢on California
I can't imagine the pain. She will always be with you, true love never dies. I wish you and your family love and peace.
Dear Mother of Jac,
Thank you for sharing your story. I, like you, hope that your story will touch the hearts of many.
It touched mine. ❤️God Bless you. 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story, I’m so scared for my kids and grandkids .
I don’t know you but listening to you I see a wonderful mom❤
I’m so sorry for your loss
Thank you Andrea for your share. You are correct, the issue isn't about poor parenting or a "druggie" issue. It is a people issue. And we all need to take a good step back and look more at how we can be compassionate to a loss, or willing to help someone in need. Be kind, always.
I think after having such a close call, he had, it would have scared him. What a shame.
I'm concerned by the amount of alcohol that was in mom's house - she needed a wagon to haul it out!
@@billstill1794 Who said that?
Mom said that - start @6:40@@pam164
He thinking the pills were Xanax , would not have been a big chance to take , tho it was a risk esp , in the NE US in 2021-22.
@@DavidJones-ib3zy my best friend died from taking a fake Xanax. She finally got clean under proper medical supervision after struggling with Xanax addiction for years. She had come full circle. But one night she rolled the dice. Her granddaughter, who she absolutely adored, found her dead the next morning. I miss her so much.
Portland is something else. And, the homelessness is crazy.
Harsh world! Bullying, drugs, alcohol and sex addiction, just to name a few!!
I don’t know why I watch these videos, they make me sad but they help me not feel so alone at the same time. Fentanyl doesn’t discriminate it targets all ages, gender and backgrounds. It doesn’t hit home until it does. My best friend passed from fentanyl poisoning and I agree it’s sickening how the government hasn’t done more to bring awareness to parents and kids and everyone.
We also have a series of addiction recovery stories you might find more uplifting. Here's a link to the TH-cam playlist:
From Addiction to Recovery - th-cam.com/play/PLdCPA32W_p39Z8hi7xSIX3Fkqmhd7mRzj.html
Have mercy, Lord Jesus Christ 💔🙏🏽
@jacforever29 My heart breaks for you and your family and I can’t believe how brave you’ve been to share Jac’s story. As a mother of 3 grown children I thank you for getting Jac’s story out there for everyone to see and hear. I cannot imagine the heartbreak of losing one child, let alone both.
Last year in our county we had a 16 month old die from fentanyl poisoning because her parents and grandmother (!!) were all using and left it where she could get her hands on it. I pray that by sharing Jac’s story your heart will find just a bit of peace. 🙏🏻
Street drugs and addiction is a dangerous game. Fentynal just upped the ante. This info has been out there for awhile now. Street drugs can kill you period! And the end seller isn't making the drugs. You can convict that level all you want and the drug will still be out there.
Convictions at any level have only a marginal impact. As long as there is a demand, the drug will still be out there.
There are so many young families who don't have grandparents, that im sure you could adopt as your own. Plenty. Put it out there and find what you're looking for. God always provides. Ask and it is given. There is a reason for everything Blessings to everyone out there.
Please accept my deepest heartfelt condolences on the loss of your precious son🙏 RIP Jac
You're a strong woman!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!! Sorry for your loss 😔 I hope everything gets better for you
Jeez, then FED EX lost his ashes on top of it. Poor mom 😢
RIP Jac! Prayers for all who love you!!!🙏🙏🙏
Ma’am, forgive that ignorant man who told you it was “bad parenting”, he doesn’t know you or your son or your family.
Unfortunately, people says their opinions about all kinds of things & it’s our freedom of speech right to say what we think, but sometimes we must have empathy, compassion towards others but many are not these days.
I am sorry for your loss but I say this, you did the most you could do for your son. Do not feel guilty about anything!
Your son, as you said, made a BAD CHOICE when he ordered those two pills from a drug dealer in social media. He never thought it would be laced with fentanyl!!!
I’m sharing these testimonies with family & friends but it’s up to each person to SAY NO TO DRUGS!
I pray God heals your heart from your loss but now it can be used to gain a life! To spare another death!
God bless you ma’am!
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This is a loving mother who is grieving her son. I would hope that we would all have more compassion and decency than the man who made that comment.
There is too much ignorance around drugs. This is not a druggie issue. This can happen to any young person. You can buy a joint that is laced with fentanyl. Instead of belittling other parents, educate yourself and the youth. It can happen to any of us.
Keep sharing. We hear you. We care. We will teach our children and help spread the word.
I feel for this mom, I wish I can just hug her pain away 😢. Losing one child is difficult but she lost two. RIP to your children 🕊️
I agree with her, it’s a community issue. Yes, the deceased made a choice to take the drug but they didn’t choose to take fentanyl. Information and knowledge about laced drugs is key! Since watching these videos, I started educating my 6 year old about drugs and alcohol. She doesn’t fully grasp the importance or information, but she knows not to take any pills or open drinks from anyone who isn’t on the “safe list”. I also watched a few of these videos with her as well.
Exactly.
I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss mama❤. I’m a nurse here in Dallas and this epidemic with drugs is taking away our children daily. You are changing the lives of people now by putting this out here . I wish I could make it better somehow… I know I can’t so I will send you a hug
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Heartbreaking!😢😢, you got such beautiful eyes!
Bless you sweet lady. You're doing exactly what Jac would want you to do. Kids are cruel. People are cruel. People will say incredibly cruel things, placing judgement on someone they know nothing about. It's just ignorance and I'm happy you have that in perspective. Fentanyl is a community problem. If every community would come together and talk about the consequences of making a simple mistake, we could make a difference. Kids don't grasp the risks of one tiny pill. They are not druggies. Percocet and xanax are easily available in every community.
Her kid was an addict ! So a little pill is too much for him
Sounds about right for Oregon but let it affect those who make and pass those laws you would see a change. How can selling someone a deadly drug they didn't know they were getting not be illegal. Sorry for your loss.
May God bless and comfort you and your family! You are a beautiful person continue to share Jac’s story ♥️♥️
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I can feel your pain all the way from the UK. You’ve Ben through more pain than any parent should have to bear. I wish you peace. ❤
Snapchat seems to be a key to many of these deaths. Something needs to be done with this company to prevent this content. When she said my line is dead with me, that she would have no grandkids, really affected me. I’m so sorry that her future wishes will never come to tuition.
Absolutely needs to be addressed.
I'm so sorry, Mama. This is so scary, and it's every Mama's worst fear. I am so sorry you have had to live through the loss of your precious boy. I am praying for you.
God Bless You & your family , & pay no attention to those dumb comments by stupid people .
Yasss I will do so again ..I beleive reason why it was difficult for me is because I am in california not Texas area I also have the group on Facebook as well thanks n I hope we can figure something out that works for both of us god bless !and thank you !
I’m curious as to what spiritual backing Jac had in his life…. If he knew his loved ones were not gone at all…. Just in a different place
Don't listen to negative people. It's very sad that people are dying from this drug. I am so sorry. You're not a bad parent.
Rest easy Jac truly loved but never forgotten 🙏 . To Jac's family my condolences my heart is heavy for your loss. You are an amazing mother who is very educated & intuitive to the fentanyl overdoses. not just an addicts disease this an every bodies problem all over the USA. From the big cities to the country rural areas ONE PILL KILLS need to be posted everywhere I believe the more that know the more will be saved.
And yet again… I‘m sitting in front of my iPad, watching Jac‘s mother telling his and her story and I yet again had tears in my eyes 🥹
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t complain but I am a human being with feelings and emotions and more importantly: I am a father! My/Our two lovely sons are nearly 11 and 9, and the most painful, terrible, tragic and life-changing fear I have is losing one or both of my/our sons. Regardless of what would happen to them, I would die inside immediately.
I won‘t say that I can understand how Jac‘s mother is feeling cause this would be a lie. I can’t understand or relate how she‘s feeling.
But only by telling her and his story (and the tragically passing of Jac‘s sister to SIDS) she is doing such an important job and if her mantra is „Put it into perspective“, I‘ll take it, cause she cares about other lives. She wants Jac‘s story to have an impact, she wants that Jac‘s story will save one life and then it was worth telling his story!
This won’t bring Jac back, of course not. But if one mother or father has not to go through this painful road of losing a family member to Fentanyl Poisoning it is a start, a beginning.
For me as an European the US is sometimes hard to understand. One the one side the „land of the free“, the land of the“pure freedom“ and really many many beautiful places and many good things, but then on the other side News channels which are broadcasting car chases live on TV! Wait, what? Seriously?
A car chase in a movie is a good thing, cause it is a movie. But why on earth would I watch a car chase live on TV and probably two or more helicopters from other News channels above and reporting or commenting the car chase…
I don’t get it.
What I would prefer to see on TV are documentaries like this „Fentanyl Kills series“, because these episodes can result in something good, cause one life can be saved… AT LEAST one life!
Why is this Fentanyl Crisis or Epidemic not in the News every single day? How many beautiful souls have to die till „a fight“ (in any form or kind) against Fentanyl and Fentanyl laced pills will start to grow and grow???
People like Glen and his team of „Texas Pictures Documentaries“ are so important and especially their work is so important. If I could I immediately would step in and pray that, for the beginning of the fight against Fentanyl, this channel would and should have more subscribers than Mr. Beast!
And then I would air one episode of this series every hour. Every day and every single week. Till something happens and more important till something changes!
The sad truth is: Yet again I have to say „Thank you“ to Jac‘s mother for stepping in and telling Jac‘s tragic story and a huge „THANK YOU“ to Glen and his team for making these episodes and give family members a platform to share their stories.
One final thought from my side: I would highly appreciate if doctors (in every country but especially in the US) would start to stop prescribing Xanax or other anxiety pills like it is the most normal thing in the world, like prescribing an Ibuprofen. Holy smokes! And yet again, please don’t get me wrong, anxiety is NOT a joke or should be taken lightly but prescribing Xanax immediately after seeing the slightest sign of anxiety… There must be another way of helping people with anxiety problems.
But: I‘m only a cameraman and video editor and sadly not a doctor…
@ Glen, Jac and Andrea: Thank you and with a heavy heart from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp
Thank you Philipp. Always really appreciate your thoughtful comments.
❤Such a loving mother your pain can be felt through this screen...my sincerest condolences mama.🙏🏼
Than you so much for putting this story out here. It could help so many families and individuals. God bless you. Hugs and prayers. !!❤🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️
Prayers for you and your family for the loss of your child.... My story of losing my Son to being medically induced with fentanyl is a different situation because unfortunately in 2013 was the first year of many deaths to this medication. My son should have never had this drug put in his body. My son was diagnosed to the age of 3yrs old with JRA (juvenile rheumatoid Arthritis) and at the age of 12 they discovered it was in his left lung and his back. He suffered in pain every day and caught many phenomena illnesses over his 31yrs of life. But at the age of 31 I no longer got to bring him home because of being medically induced with this drug. I did my research and found out that anyone with lung conditions or asthma was not a qualified candidate for this drug. I am completely devastated that the health care didn't do their homework and I feel as if the professionals would have done their job correctly my Son would still be with me. But as I look at it Thank God my Son is no longer in pain. I will see my Baby Boy again and I am here to support you and all the people that have lost a loved one to this horrible drug 😢 prayers 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💯
I am so very sorry for your loss. You are so right - fentanyl was the WRONG choice for your son. I was in a terrible car accident, I was rear ended by a doctor who had a narcotic addiction . My neck was broken and I ended up having 3 cervical fusions. I have serious arthritis as a result. And severe osteoporosis. The pain can be blinding. But your son had it in childhood, he lived it for a really long time . There are other ways of treating chronic pain. I also have asthma. I can't imagine how these doctors made such a terrible call.
My heart truly goes out to you and your family. I pray that one day you can find peace. 💕
@@sarahalbers5555 thank you so much and I am so sorry you have been in such pain from your tragic accident. My prayers are with you always from here 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏼
@@cHeMiStChAz thank you so very much. My heart literally breaks for you. You and your son will be in my prayers. 💕
I just wanna say that you Were a great Mom and you did everything right when it came to Raising Your Son so please don’t blame yourself everyone has a mind of their own and I just wanna say Thank you for sharing your Amazing Son Story and Continue telling his story cause it will impact someone else life and Prayers for you and your family 🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️ and I appreciate you!!!
Bless you mama. You were a wonderful mother and Jac was blessed to have a loving family. Thank you for sharing your story. It will save lives and spare others this heartbreak. You and your husband are in my prayers.🙏💕
I am sorry mama and I am going through it with my 22 year old right now. Your son Jac sounds like a literal Angel and I believe he is.
This one hurt me the most. Her son is a year older than me. My mom died before I could give her grandkids. (Not from drugs, she didn’t do drugs) so I feel for this woman. I don’t have kids but I don’t want me moms lineage to end with me.
I’m so sorry for your loss I feel your pain in my heart I also loss my 15 year old son from Acute Fentanyl Toxicity Nov of 2020 ID love to be a part of your campaign or organization and share my sons story to try and save a life everyday where can I find the info ..n I have to say don’t let people’s negativity and awful opinions get u down stay strong and continue to be your sons voice for as long as u live ..don’t blend yourself prayers time u god bless
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Thank for sharing the hardest story you’ll ever share. I can’t imagine your pain. My son is an addict and knows the risk yet he still uses. It’s not bad parenting.. people make decisions as adults. It has nothing to do with parents
My son died. He was an addict. He was 31. Addiction is a mental illness. We need to start treating it as such. What I’m trying to say is that, your son literally cannot control himself. It is a devastating disease.
So sorry 😢
It’s a community issue 🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing your sons story and raising awareness. He sounds like an amazing young man.
Hang in there, mom. You are correct in your assessment of the issue.
You know. Everyone does the best they can with what they have. People are people regardless. To the guy who commented its a drug thing & poor parenting? Its his parents who did poor parenting, possibly. Or maybe just his ignorance. Whether it was or wasn't a "drug" thing, show some compassion. Think about what you're saying before you actually say it. Because doing drugs is a disease. Being an addict is a disease. Sure, we have choices. But sometimes, we don't. Nobody knows what's behind the drug addict. What their story is. What may have caused them to make "that" choice. Addiction has no boundaries. Neither do drug dealers. In the past, addicts didn't die from doing drugs. Unless it was an overdose. But now, they can die from whatever drug because the greedy murderers are lacing everything with fentynal. Hell, you don't even have to be an addict. You can be offered something from someone you know (a percocet, a zanex), someone you trust, thinking nothing of it at the time & end up dead because it was laced with or was pure fentynal. Call it what it is. Murder by poisoning. This mother & every other parent out there, did nothing wrong. It's the money hungry drug dealers & their money hungry suppliers making the choice to take others lives for THEIR benefit. With no consequences to boot. RIP Jac. And RIP to all the others lives that were TAKEN due to this epidemic. Maybe one day, some day, there'll be a solution. But even then, it'll be a little too late.
I can’t even put into words how much this story helped me today … I been an addict since I can remember.. and I been locked up behind Xanax bars for years now off and on .. I ran out and someone offered me those fake bars .. it’s so easy to say whatever .. it’s overwhelming when you run out :. thinking about getting treatment .. but hearing this really hit me hard . I detox and feel like death and I’ll be right back on em .. I just want to say that im gonna keep him alive through my art and journey.. ima paint a canvas with his name on the back . JAC . I can’t tell you how many of my friends have died over O.D . Iv seen my buddies in bags .. I’ll be free one day soon .
Dude, there’s help out there. Don’t give up. awesome idea about the painting. You should email us a picture, we’ll share it with all the storytellers in the series. You should also check out our series of recovery stories. Here’s a link to the playlist. Journey from Addiction to Recovery Series
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Ok I can do that . Yeah im gonna detox and get help this time . I just don’t like to be around anyone when I’m detoxing . I feel like my skeleton is trying to rip out my body . But I put myself in this story today and changed jac to ed .. yeah I don’t want to die . @@TexasPictures
Correct. You can do that. You got this, but don’t hesitate to reach out for help.
So sorry for your loss 😔, i hope your family finds peace, however the issue is not as much the drugs as MUCH AS IT IS LIFE TRAUMA, we have to address Trauma, any substance can be deadly if you are using for an escape from Trauma…. We have to have counseling in schools or make it more affordable for families to get assistance for Traumatic Issues ❤
Mama I am soooo sorry for your pain. I believe Jac is will his sister. His sister gave you and Jac the gift of knowing you will all be together once again. Thank you for sharing your families story. ❤
I am very sorry Andrea lost her precious son Jac. What a nightmare. Why are the drug dealers doing this? Do they get their kicks out of killing people? It's horrifying.
Matthew 11:28-29
"28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." Jesus Christ from Nazareth ❤
Andrea, I could listen to you all day. What a wealth of insight you shared. Many things you spoke of got all of my attention. So much, I won't comment. But, thank you.
Not only do you have a mother's heart...shattered as it is but you're a BRAVEHEART. Being in the public eye exposes you to things that are more toxic than any drug. People's judgements and opinions. (10 a penny.) They go by such because they do not know the truth or the reality of the ordeal you and many others are facing through this epidemic. Many are just rancid dimwits or dead from the waist up. Never let their foul mouths affect you. Nor their shame and blame.
I hope in your quest to bring more awareness to others that more doors are opened to you.
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I'm sorry for your loss!!! How heartbreaking!!!! Please know that he In heaven watching down on you all!!! 😢
What an amazing parent. For all who believe in any semblance of family, we are equally a part of this societal issue. Educate others if you have the luxury; it ought to be our collective honor to do so.
Fentanyl to pregnant women.. whaaaat???? That is insaaanity.
First of all it has nothing to do with parenting. My friend accidentally overdosed on fentanyl cuz he got what he thought was coke but was it and he almost died if it wasn't for me he wouldn't be alive today and he's lucky to not have all the effects so for people to knock this mom there's something wrong with the people that are not in his mom because his mom did everything she could to raise her kid right. So y'all need to educate yourselves and educate your kids about this instead of knocking on her
It’s so heartbreaking, 💔 hearing about the loss of your son Jac. My condolences 💐 to you,& your family.🕊🪦🕊💜✝️🙏🏾
I've been talking to my kids about this they are 28 35 and 40 they talk to each other about this because this is is what I talk about
You have my condolences. It's amazing that he was able to see his sister and she spoke to him. Let that knowledge comfort you concerning your kids.
Mother: So brave and perceptive, you are.
Could this be
a Lost, Confused, Unlearned, Unperceptive,
Generation of Young?
What do they have Faith in?
What’s ahead?
I will STILL PRAY FOR YOUR SONS SOUL, AND I PRAY GOD GIVES YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND STRENGTH. YOU WERE A GOOD MUM, YOU DID YOUR BEST AS A MOTHER OK.
It certainly is a community issue! Its everywhere and I appreciate you sharing your son's story. I am so sorry for your loss.💔😪🙏🏾
WHY would he have been prescribed Xanax AFTER he was a recovering addict?!? Running out of it ( although many other situations could have prompted it if not this one ) was a factor in leading him to seek out more medication. I know many other things could have led to this outcome, but that was wrong for the doctor to do
My heart breaks with each of these stories. I've never had children, but this is so horrific, so scary. I had always thought fentanyl overdoses we 'druggie' problems. These are innocent good people, kids, who make the most horrible mistake. Im 55 and in my young years I tried things. Doing that now is nothing but Russian Roulette. I am so sorry for the loss of Jac. Im sorry for the losses all of these families have had. Just heartbreaking.
Ma'am... you are absolutely right....people are the problem. I pray you are able to see this message 1 day. You are loved, you have a purpose..God Bless you 🙏
I feel two ways when I watch these, so much grief for the parents and families but so much anger for the addicts. This comes from watching my sister be a life-long addict and destroy our family and my parents. I know none of them WANT to die but their actions are selfish and show otherwise. I really feel like there is nothing we can all do. We have all tried with my sister but we can’t help her. Her two sons suffer, my parents suffer and the rest of us suffer watching all of their torment and pain. 😢