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Death of a Child, Fentanyl, Sudden Death, The Mary Mac Show

Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Rebekah Brown’s 18 year-old son Cole Part I

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In Episode 221, in Part I, I welcome Rebekah Brown as she shares the death of her son Cole who died of fentanyl poisoning at 18.

He is survived by his father, John Purcell, sister, Ella who was 16 and brother, Seth who was 12 when Cole died.

On the day they were to move from California to Oklahoma, Cole was found unresponsive. Rebekah tells us her painstaking journey from then until now.

Cole Brown – Forever 18

She is very active in the Oklahoma Chapter of The Drug Induced Homicide Foundation – https://www.facebook.com/groups/545419215952620 and Families Supporting Families – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159579930856625

Please also visit the following sites to learn more:

Visit The Drug-Induced Homicide Foundation – https://druginducedhomicide.org/

The Drug-Induced Homicide Foundation Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/3158411607788563

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Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Debbie Howland’s 24 year-old daughter Ava Michelle

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In Episode 220, Debbie Howland joins me and shares the tragic death of her only child, Ava Michelle, who died of fentanyl poisoning at 24.

Debbie experienced the death of her husband when Ava was only two years old and raised her as a widow/single mother.

She is the State Representative of the Pennsylvania chapter of The Drug Induced Homicide Foundation and Families Supporting Families.

Ava Michelle Howland – Forever 24

Please also visit the following sites to learn more:

Visit The Drug-Induced Homicide Foundation.

The Drug-Induced Homicide Foundation Facebook Group.

Debbie Howland in front of White House after Lost Voices of Fentanyl Rally, September 23, 2023

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https://www.GriefAuthority.com – pick up our digital book collection to download immediately upon purchase.
https://www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org/donate/ – your donation to our cause will be a big help for hurting young ones.

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Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Chris Didier’s 17 year-old son Zach killed by one pill | Part II

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In Episode 219, in Part II, I continue my conversation with Chris Didier of VOID: Victims of Illicit Drugs, as he shares the tragic death of his 17 year-old son Zach to one pill of fentanyl.

Chris and Zach Didier, Tokyo 2019

We speak about Chris’ family’s early years and Zach’s exceptional accomplishments for a 17 year-old. Amazing.

Here is clip of Zach, just a short time before he died, playing piano with his precious dog, Jake singing in the background.

To help others, Chris is a member of the board of VOID: Victims of Illicit Drugs – https://www.StopTheVoid.org where the outstanding documentary “Dead on Arrival” will help others better understand the tragedy of this fentanyl crisis and how it affects families whose children have died from this illicit illegal opioid drug.

To watch the second part of my conversation with Chris Didier, please click here and subscribe, like, comment and share so youtube will promote these videos for more families to see it.

Chris Didier with Zach and his siblings

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The Mary Mac Show You Tube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@themarymacshow – please subscribe to our channel, like our videos and share.

The Mary Mac Journal Collection – https://www.amazon.com/author/marymac – ‘my journal’, ‘my grief journal’, ‘my gratitude journal’ and ‘my remembrance journal’ for yourself and as gifts for the bereaved and those struggling.

https://www.GriefAuthority.com – pick up our digital book collection to download immediately upon purchase.

https://www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org/donate/ – your donation to our cause will be a big help for hurting young ones.

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Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Chris Didier’s 17 year-old son Zach killed by one pill, one time | Part I

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#fentanyl #opioids #grief #fentanylpoisoning

In Episode 218, in Part I, I welcome Chris Didier of VOID: Victims of Illicit Drugs, as he shares the tragic death of his 17 year-old son Zach to one pill of fentanyl.

Chris and Zach Didier in Paris, 2019.

We speak about Chris’ family’s early years and Zach’s exceptional accomplishments for a 17 year-old. Amazing.

Here is clip of Zach, just a short time before he died, playing piano with his precious dog, Jake singing in the background.

To help others, Chris is a member of the board of VOID: Victims of Illicit Drugs – https://www.StopTheVoid.org where the outstanding documentary “Dead on Arrival” will help others better understand the tragedy of this fentanyl crisis and how it affects families who children have died from this illicit illegal opioid drug.

To watch the first part of my conversation with Chris Didier, please click here and subscribe, like, comment and share so youtube will promote these videos for more families to see it.

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Your support of my work, through PayPal is greatly appreciated.

Visit our other sites:

https://www.MaryMac.info – our primary hub. Pick up our free ebook “21 Things You Must Know About The Grieving Process.”

https://www.TheMaryMacShow.com – for all episodes of my podcast. Join my mailing list here.

The Mary Mac Show You Tube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@themarymacshow – please subscribe to our channel, like our videos and share.

The Mary Mac Journal Collection – https://www.amazon.com/author/marymac – ‘my journal’, ‘my grief journal’, ‘my gratitude journal’ and ‘my remembrance journal’ for yourself and as gifts for the bereaved and those struggling.

https://www.GriefAuthority.com – pick up our digital book collection to download immediately upon purchase.

https://www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org/donate/ – your donation to our cause will be a big help for hurting young ones.

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Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Rebecca Kiessling’s 2 Sons Killed Same Evening | Part II

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#fentanyl #opioids #grief #fentanylpoisoning

In Episode 217, in Part II, I continue my discussion with Rebecca Kiessling about the fentanyl deaths of her two sons on the same evening on July 29, 2020.

Rebecca in front of White House during Lost Voices of Fentanyl Rally September 2023 with photo of her sons

Rebecca has endured incredible sorrow, not only from the deaths of Caleb, 20 and Kyler, 18 who both died on the same night from fentanyl, but she also had two miscarriages and the death of a special needs child who died at 33 days old.

She is very active in the fentanyl awareness community, attending the Lost Voices of Fentanyl Rally in Washington, DC each year.

She is also a pro-life lawyer who advocates for those who have been raped and later find themselves pregnant, a cause close to her heart, as she was conceived in rape.

She speaks around the world 50 to 75 times each year advocating for pregnant woman and also helps in the legal process so the fathers do not gain parental rights of the baby.

You can learn more about her work at https://www.RebeccaKiessling.com.

Watch the video version below and please subscribe, like, comment and share:

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Your support of my work, through PayPal is greatly appreciated.

Visit our other sites:

https://www.MaryMac.info – our primary hub. Pick up our free ebook “21 Things You Must Know About The Grieving Process.”

https://www.TheMaryMacShow.com – for all episodes of my podcast. Join my mailing list here.

The Mary Mac Show You Tube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@themarymacshow – please subscribe to our channel, like our videos and share.

The Mary Mac Journal Collection – https://www.amazon.com/author/marymac – ‘my journal’, ‘my grief journal’, ‘my gratitude journal’ and ‘my remembrance journal’ for yourself and as gifts for the bereaved and those struggling.

https://www.GriefAuthority.com – pick up our digital book collection to download immediately upon purchase.

https://www.FoundationForGrievingChildren.org/donate/ – your donation to our cause will be a big help for hurting young ones.

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