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The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Tammy Plakstis’ 29 yo Son Dylan

In Episode 202, I speak with Tammy Plakstis, Moderator of the Fentanyl Awareness Coalition’s facebook group, about her son Dylan’s death at age 29 to fentanyl poisoning.

She bravely shared Dylan’s unexpected illness and how it affected him, Tammy and her family.

Dylan did want his organs donated and it took a few more days after he could not be saved, for this to be completed. He saved many lives.

He is also survived by his father and five other siblings.

Dylan Edward Plakstis

Tammy is very active in creating awareness through the Fentanyl Awareness Coalition Facebook Group to help other families better understand fentanyl poisoning and also comforts Angel Moms there.

The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition is helping families and making their voices heard so we can decrease this scourge on our children and society, which is leaving hundreds of thousands of parents and families to grieve their deaths.

Watch my interview with Tammy here:

Visit The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition and its Facebook Group to learn more.

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Thank you so much Tammy for sharing your story and your time.

We are grateful!

xoxo

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Andi Sommerfeld Lee’s 28 yo Daughter Amanda

In Episode 200, I speak with Andi Sommerfeld Lee, Vice President of the Fentanyl Awareness Coalition, about her daughter Amanda’s death at age 28 to fentanyl poisoning.

Amanda’s brother Mike and Andi at her HS graduation

Andi speaks candidly about Amanda’s addiction and how it devastated her family over many years. It completely consumed Andi as she tried to save her daughter’s life.

Amanda with beloved dog, Duck, who Andi now cares for

Affectionately called “Mana”, she is survived by her stepdad Rick Lee, whom Andi has been married to for 22 years, her brother Mike, a veteran, who was 32 when Amanda died, and many loving relatives and friends.

Amanda with her beloved maternal grandmother, Barb

Andi is very active in creating awareness through the Fentanyl Awareness Coalition to help other families better understand fentanyl poisoning so it won’t devastate their families.

The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition is helping families and making their voices heard so we can decrease this scourge on our children and society, which is leaving hundreds of thousands of parents and families to grieve their deaths.

Chelsea (daughter in law), Mike (brother), Rick (stepfather), my Mom and my sister, Kris Sommerfeld

Watch my interview with Andi here:

Visit The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition and its Facebook Group to learn more.

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Thank you so much Andi for sharing your story and your time.

We are grateful!

xoxo

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Ed Kobilis’ 20 yo Son Eddie

In Episode 197, I speak with Ed Kobilis, President of the Fentanyl Awareness Coalition, whose son Eddie was 20 when he died by fentanyl poisoning from only one lethal pill.

Eddie Kobilis

Before his son was murdered by fentanyl poisoning, Ed was unaware that any one pill could possibly kill his son.

In the past we saw actors taking a bottle of pills, then sent to the hospital, their stomachs pumped and they were good to go.

Unfortunately, our society has changed and one pill, even one half of a pill, can kill almost instantly.

Eddie Kobilis Forever 20

Usually, young people are unaware that what they received is not what they requested.

Instead of getting a percocet, xanax or other drug, which they thought was a prescription drug, they are getting an illegal, illicit, counterfeit fentanyl pill which can kill them instantly.

Even just being exposed to it, can cause a major reaction to our health.

Ed Kobilis – President, Fentanyl Awareness Coalition

The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition is helping families and making their voices heard so we can decrease this scourge on our children and society, which is leaving hundreds of thousands of parents and families to grieve their deaths.

Ed, Maryann and Michelle

We also spoke about the 3rd Annual rally on Saturday, September 23rd on the lawn in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. You can find details on Lost Voices of Fentanyl facebook page here.

Watch my interview with Ed here:

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The Mary Mac Show You Tube Channel – please subscribe to our channel, like our videos and share.

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

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Thank you so much Ed for sharing your story and your time.

We are grateful!

xoxo

The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl | He Needs $2 Billion Ft. Michael J. Gray

In Episode 193, I share my second conversation with Michael J. Gray, Founder of The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition and the Actus Foundation, who discusses his plan to significantly decrease fentanyl deaths in children starting at age 12 and offers his paradigm shift to fight this epidemic.

Last year over 110,000 children, teens, and adults died from fentanyl poisonings from illegal, counterfeit pills and powder and it’s believed the numbers are even higher.

Most victims died after taking only ONE pill, ONE line of cocaine, ONE high of heroin, ONE laced joint. They didn’t know that the drug they bought on the street was deadly and NOT what they expected it to be.

Please get educated about this scourge on society and teach your children that anything other than a prescription from a doctor can be deadly.

It only takes ONCE!

Michael J Gray and daughter, Amanda
Amanda Gray

Visit The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition – https://www.the-fac.org and The Actus Foundation – https://www.actus.org which were started after Amanda’s death.

Watch the video version here:

Thank you Michael for your time and sharing your insights about how we can eradicate this from our society.

We are grateful!

xoxo

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

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The Mary Mac Show | Death By Fentanyl Podcast Series | Michael J Gray 25 yo daughter Amanda I

In Episode 192, I speak with Michael J. Gray, Founder of The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition and the Actus Foundation, who discusses the death of his daughter, Amanda to fentanyl poisoning.

Next week in Part II we will speak about Michael’s advocacy work to help young people better understand the incredible danger of this poison and how by using just once can kill them if they take a pill or other drug laced with fentanyl.

We spent this session speaking about Amanda’s young years, how her mental health declined and how her family was affected.

I am thankful for Michael’s candid sharing of their struggles and how he is dealing with his grief after his daughter’s death.

Michael J Gray and daughter, Amanda
Amanda Gray

Visit The Fentanyl Awareness Coalition – https://www.the-fac.org and The Actus Foundation – https://www.actus.org which were started after Amanda’s death.

Watch the video version here:

Thank you Michael for your time and sharing your story with us.

We are grateful!

xoxo

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Your support of my work, through PayPal – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DN22KFWSZ8XY8 – 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.

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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