FENTANYL POISONING: Andron Petteway's Story

Nine family members and a best friend share their story of losing 17-year-old Andron Petteway, II to fentanyl poisoning.
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[@aquasplash118]

My son overdosed 6am this morning. He was talking went in bathroom .walked out and passed out gasping for air .. I reacted quick with cpr. Chest compressions... he came back. Paramedics rushed him to hospital. They said I saved his brain and his life.

[@Wiggie567]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@horuszorus495]

I hope he is getting help Now

[@aquasplash118]

@horuszorus495 yes it wasn't an addiction. He was experimenting. He wasn't aware. He hasn't touched another one. He is more focus. I know 6 other people were poisoned that same morning and died. We are blessed. Beyond.

[@tonismall3637]

To God Be The Glory He is alive and better.

[@LateefWise]

To god be the glory!!!

[@nini_noone3351]

The fact that a 12yo can't tell a judge what parent they want to live with but can decide whether they want or need treatment is beyond wrong! Our system is broken!

[@havlb2755]

It's the same stupid rule in Toronto, Canada. It has been a huge struggle

[@user-hz9nq1pn2v]

😐

[@queenlene9218]

Its crazy thats a Big Problem

[@Uncle.Ruckus.No.Relation.]

The victim hood and blaming others is unreal. And as always, no father in site.

[@starlightrocks7]

The systems are designed to be broken.

[@ambergardner5223]

The family whose house he was at when he passed away...they should be ashamed of how they handled things. The mom was told very specifically how to do the CPR and was doing the opposite of fast. How would she feel if that happened to her son? When I have someone else's child with me, that is my child at that moment and I protect them as such. My heart goes out to Andron's whole family. He was clearly so beloved❤

[@gabbym7219]

You are very right!!! My personal opinion is that this woman should be charged. I saw 4 very clear points that left me thinking about guilt due to irresponsibility, cruelty, drugs and why not, even homicide.

[@cdelane3335]

The woman on the 911 call acted like she didn't even wanna be on the phone with 911. She said his mom wanted me to call, that is crazy. I would've been hysterical if a friend of my kid was in that shape in my home, and nobody would've had to ask me to call 911. Sorry for y'all's loss he deserved better than what happened to him.

[@brandihickman5623]

Exactly!!! She was annoyed she had to call them. Smh

[@matheiathompson628]

@@brandihickman5623and she probably wasn’t doing the heart compressions.

[@nianeem9611]

I just got to that part, Im like WTF why are yall calling his mom CALL 911... I dont understand why ppl call everyone but 911

[@brandihickman5623]

@@matheiathompson628 I don't think they were they didn't care it was there plan

[@scottandrews947]

He was a criminal though. Maybe he stole from her.

[@MrsJerdana]

This is my cousin telling her story and I'm super proud of her. This will help others including my own son.. I love yall

[@goddessgoddess7069]

My condolences 💐

[@neworleanssaintz]

My deep condolences to you and your family. May God give you and your family Strength and comfort 🙏🏾✨🕊️ NolaLower9Ward ⚜️

[@lamiagarner8931]

Tears tears tears my heart is broken

[@tamekalatrice475]

Awww sweetheart, big sis😢. Your words spoke to my heart and soul. Sorry for your family's loss. May your this young man Rest Peacefully.

[@Barracuda73handful]

Rest Easy Young Man!💫

[@Jaye_Beaumont]

That 911 call made me so angry. There was no concern for that young man at all. I don't think she was doing compressions at all. As a parent this breaks my heart. So sorry for your loss and I hope everyone who did wrong and played a part in his demise pays.

[@janessagarland4780]

She was definitely NOT doing chest compressions! That call made me livid!

[@agirly1503]

So true!

[@ted1091]

She had difficulty counting to 2

[@awkwardautistic]

Everyone should carry Narcan now... it's so common it's scary. It's free in many places.

[@r.coffman1431]

​@@awkwardautistic I'm only going to start carrying it be a use I fear for my child's safety when I take her to a public park. Average people shouldn't have to worry about suffering the consequences of drug addicts choices and actions, but here we are.

[@CMCole-ms5xx]

“He gave that loyalty to a group that didn’t deserve it.” This is a major problem with our culture. It is also what contributed to my nephew becoming an addict.

[@brandihickman5623]

Praying for your nephew 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽 please make him watch some of these videos

[@suncatcher87]

I don't understand labeling it "loyalty", he was hanging out with his druggies.

[@brandihickman5623]

@@suncatcher87 loyalty is not defined by who you give it to. You can be loyal to anyone. It speaks of who you are personally. My son took pills, but was very active. He was going to school, matter of fact he just graduated. He took very good care of himself and did what he was suppose to do. Did he have short comings ? Yes!! Doesn't mean he deserved to die at the hands of those that was suppose to be his friends, and those that are suppose to protect and serve. You have to be a loyal.person to truly understand what loyalty is. I've did a lot of wrong things in my life. I also used drugs when I was a teenager, but I'm a very loyal person!! So druggies or not doesn't define loyalty!!!

[@suncatcher87]

@@brandihickman5623 re-read my comment, I am fully aware of what loyalty is. You and your family are deeply rooted in immortalizing your son and blaming everyone else but him in addition to him being so-called "loyal" to his druggie friends. That's not loyalty, that's stupidity and it cost him his life. You can't justify his self-harm.

[@brandihickman5623]

@@suncatcher87 I don't need to re read anything I read it correctly!! Tread lightly on what you say about my son bc he was not stupid he was a loyal person period. We've all given our loyalty to the wrong person one time or another. As far as blaming everyone but him, we said what we said!!! Yes he had an addiction, but the system that's suppose to help these children are failing I don't care how you look at. Did he really take a pill that night, or was he forced? His armed was damaged as if he was in a struggle. I'll tell you like this!! You only got 30 mins of what his life was like, you don't know half of what the system the ones that was suppose to protect and serve did to my baby!!! It was way more than what you heard, but his story is not complete. When everything is all over y'all should feel ashamed of yourselves for thinking it was ok what they did to him in that house. He was a human first before anything. Have several seats take the message and pray it never happens to your family.

[@PGMac-sx3nh]

This child was loved. The pain is so raw among them all. Only if love was enough, he would still be here. My heart is breaking. I sent this to my son.

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤❤❤

[@sherieka1100]

Yesssss he was so loved everyone speaks of him as “theirs” that baby was something special for sure😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@cycology3]

You remember every part- but not WHY that baby if yours is doing drugs ?!?

[@traceysparks8728]

His best friend broke me when he was crying, this young man was so loved

[@heatherhoppi5720]

Me too 😢 devastating

[@melimel2990]

I cried watching him. So sad 😢

[@kamayisidore6098]

Right. They could have offered tissue too, dang.

[@PresidentCoochieGrabber]

The young ones who didn't make it to 18 always hit different. Rip Andron 🙏🙏🙏

[@andreahickman15]

Thank you so much!

[@sharonleigh6175]

I love your family’s connection! Praying for you all

[@Amz_I_am22]

Maybe you can share your story so that people can still feel there's hope. ♡

[@redred9382]

It hit different when they babies. This got me in tears 😭

[@PresidentCoochieGrabber]

@@redred9382 the youngest one I've seen on this channel was 13 and i couldn't believe it.

[@CG21_]

Arianna is going to change the world wow she speaks so beautifully

[@melimel2990]

I noticed that too. So beautiful too. She reminds me of my little sister. Similar beautiful features, very intelligent and she even has the same nose piercing. I’m getting help myself with my addiction. I don’t want to put my loved ones through such a horrific situation ❤. Baby boy is now resting in peace.

[@belligirl21]

My son, Nicholas Joseph Bell, died on September 24, 2021 when he took a pill he thought was Xanax but it turned out to be fentanyl. He was by himself in a hotel room in Tijuana and we couldn’t help him. Rest in Peace to my baby and to yours 🥲

[@brandihickman5623]

So sorry for your loss mama🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@PepsiCola298]

My condolences to you and your family ❤

[@NoseyNuNu]

So sorry for ur loss 🙏🏿❤

[@onemargaret]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@fvveb2141]

I am so sorry for your loss, may your so. rest in peace

[@joolzg1936]

Arianna ( his sister) will move mountains! What an articulate and intelligent young lady. RIP Andron.

[@andreahickman15]

@Joolz G thank you and yes she will!!! She’s an amazing young lady

[@MamaLae]

I love her and the family and I don’t even know them ❤ I wish them strength n peace!! Justice for Andron! RIP Baby

[@workhard1333]

Yes not to mention gorgeous as all hell. 😍

[@dligg413]

I agree , I couldn’t have said this better, R.I.P

[@dawnshirley3949]

Let’s normalize black people being articulate and not being so surprised by it…. Bless this family

[@GeekXO_]

Lady on the 911 call was acting like Andron dying in her house was a inconvenience to her . This world is so dark

[@brandihickman5623]

Exactly!!! When they finally let me see my baby in a body bag she came up behind me and said " my tire was shot out I need to go get it fixed" she wanted me to stop seeing my son so she could leave

[@kaylavarela7215]

That woman absolutely did not render any aid or do compressions. That was clear from that call. I’m terrified of the friends my sons will make and their families. I’m terrified of how quickly things can change and go so wrong.

[@janicejacome]

As a grandma, so am l ! It's such a gamble letting your child do normal things like walking to school or visiting a friend! Such a sad tale, simply heartbreaking.Blessings to the family.

[@janicejacome]

I totally agree that lady or WHATEVER answered the phone PLUS the police, etc.should all be prosecuted to the fullest. If not the Divine Will of the Creator shall , because this is SO UNBEARABLY sad, and worse, unnecessary.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

I immediately said "She ain't doing nothing". What kind of heart people have now baffles me...A parent with ZERO compassion for other people's children is a HORRIBLE parent. It's almost like they WANTED the boy to die to spite the family. That's how it feels.

[@heavenlysent19]

I thought the same when I heard her.

[@sellmav]

His grandma just broke my heart.

[@jayar7436]

The most disturbing part of this story was the fact that the police were there when a young person was laying on a mattress, and nobody - no one - thought to try to wake him or speak to him or check on him. It got me choked up. That was someone’s child. Regardless of any preconceived notions, he is still a human being. Why would they ignore him? Everyone in that house that night should be put in jail. My heart breaks for this family that lost someone so special to them.

[@andreahickman15]

@Jayar thank you so much and that is all that we are trying to say. Everyone wants to get on here and be ignorant. They carried him from the table and moved him in that room before calling the cops to come out. The cops saw him through that window several times and was standing right by the door while inside the house and nothing. The daughter of that family told me that when they moved him from the table his lips and finger tips were purple and blue!!! The adults and teens in that house knew he needed help and failed to render aid. Oh let’s just say we thought he was passed out….. that’s what the police let them walk free with!!!! I’m so sick of seeing all the negative comments on here so I try not to read so again thank you for you positive words!!! He was just a young boy trying to find his way. I love my nephew no matter what anyone has to say!!!! We loved him and will fight till the end.

[@jayar7436]

@@andreahickman15 I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers! Don't let those on the outside looking in affect you. Some people must project their unhappiness onto others to make themselves feel better. But, at the very least, someone in that house (or in the police department) should be charged with Negligent Homicide. It boggles my mind, but then again, I understand that the police didn't see your nephew as a person, only as a statistic. They didn't know who he was, and didn't care to know, so they discarded him. It is such a tragedy.

[@TheAfrikanSuperstar]

These people are desensitised to our people. We cannot put ourselves in these situations depending on them to help us.

[@jc605__]

A house that's been "shot up", has to be searched. Even if the police are told everyone is accounted for. Everyone they locate needs to be cleared medically. They need to know that each person, located in the residence, has not been shot.

[@andreahickman15]

@JC605 crazy part is they were in the house they went in looking for shell casings stood rt next to the door that was closed to the room he was in and never opened it and one of the bullets went through that wall. They even saw him laying on a flat air mattress through the window and still didn’t check on him. Everyone is up moving but him, he’s laying on a flat air mattress, the family never mentioned him…. Hummm RED FLAGS JUST LET ME CHECK ON THIS KID!!!! Naw none of that.

[@caitycarine5412]

My brothers so called friends left him when they saw he was overdosing, they called someone else to call the ambulance hours later so by the time my brother got to the hospital he was completely brain dead. I understand the pain of losing someone you love, the pain never goes away you just learn to take each day at a time.

[@brandihickman5623]

So sorry for your loss❤️

[@andreahickman15]

I am so sorry, praying for your family.

[@CarlottaTrouble]

Same here. If we end the war on drugs then ppl won't be afraid to get help in these situations. Unfortunately the powerful want them gone

[@lisagrafton2529]

So sorry for your loss, and the way his life ended, seeming to mean nothing to those he thought were his friend! Anyone who offers you drugs, either free or to buy, ARE NOT YOUR FRIEND!

[@kellypujue999]

my son OD by accident when he stood up too fast knocked his heart out of rhythm thank god he had great friends saved his life 🫶💞🙏

[@mulabarbie4366]

This poor baby’s addiction issues were so bad that even after learning to walk & talk again he still gave in to the craving :( my heart is sore for Andron & his extremely loving, intelligent family. Andron deserved medical attention & a system that took him seriously. My deepest condolences ❤

[@jojolove3840]

12 yo can have the right & mature Mentality to know what is right or wrong?? Wtf Ikyl right?? What 12 yo knows whats best for them? Texas State Authority you should have More common sense then to give a 12 yo child consent over life decisions???

[@user-fy6kq9td4c]

Right

[@scottandrews947]

His family is not intelligent. Look at how they make excuses for his behavior. He was a criminal with multiple warrants. He was no victim. He caused his own problems.

[@lizpound2278]

@@scottandrews947 Kids make mistakes moron! My gut tells me there is far more than was told on this video out of respect for Popi and his family. Let he who without sin cast the first stone. I guess you haven never made a mistake and hope you don't have kids!

[@ATLCheerBoi]

@@scottandrews947 You're trash

[@lie395]

I hope this family continues to embrace his best friend as family, for some reason it seems like he truly needs and depends on it for his own livelihood.

[@linziee.8651]

Hhhhmmmm that friend though 🤔

[@lie395]

@@linziee.8651 Did I miss something?

[@denisescruggs2157]

What's that supposed to mean? 😮

[@barbtries]

this is a horrifying story. who are these people who can just sit and watch a child die in front of them?

[@andreahickman15]

So called friends and their parents. They had no empathy at all.

[@Bughugger]

People who prioritize nodding out

[@lindapendleton4505]

Prayers to all of the families and friends who are affected by this tragic event….as well as myself ❤️🙏🏾

[@chauvonp5330]

These people are inhumane period

[@theinsightfulvisionary0197]

it's a lot of heartless people in this world!!! Satan is really busy and not everyone has your best interest at heart!!!

[@4demetria]

I’m in Dallas & I lost my son to fentanyl in 2021 & I’m DEVASTATED. My prayers & heart goes out to this family🙏🏾😓

[@brandihickman5623]

So sorry for your loss mama🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️

[@mzmrz4547]

So sorry 💙💙💙🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@realascanb222]

😢😢

[@Babydinero100.]

God bless

[@Mcmilliomay]

This is so sad. I’m truly sorry for your loss. Smh I seen how crisis tore my friend and her family apart in 22 so heartbreaking to see and witness let alone go through it. May God continue to bless and keep you.

[@danteadams5228]

I’ve been clean from fentanyl for a year and during my using I overdosed 3 times, lost everything, went through jail/institutions, and ruined many relationships, this story hit hard god bless the family.

[@brandihickman5623]

So proud of you!!!

[@katrinataylor6604]

🙌🏾

[@keeshmason466]

God Bless You on your personal journey as well.

[@lashondaporter7574]

I think the person that was doing the CPR was nonchalant because for one they didn't know what to do because they was probably high themselves and he was probably already gone before she called 911 to even administer CPR.

[@lashondaporter7574]

My heart and prayers go out to this family this is so very painful.

[@TyRose1984]

Before Nana said it my husband said “they sound so nonchalant on that call, they didn’t care” My heart goes out to this family ❤

[@loyaltyaboveall2617]

I cannot believe how nonchalant the friends mother who made the 911 call was. That is horrible and so sad. I send strength and comfort to the family. This is heartbreaking.

[@TheAfrikanSuperstar]

I can believe it. These people are not really friends at all.

[@FaithandNova]

Yes that was so cruel

[@wsjlcsw]

I probably would've cussed her slam out

[@youhdumbasf5862]

They probably weren't even doing chest compressions, seems like they just flaked it just to save face. They don't care, not friends.

[@RK-su4hs]

@@TheAfrikanSuperstar so quick to jump to negative assumptions smh Each person responds to situations in their own way

[@whitenoise546]

I understand his sister's grief, but believe me when I say, substance abuse (disorder) doesn't discriminate by race, social status, gender, type of life, location...nothing. I'm a middle class white dude and have lost friends and family to substance abuse and suicide. God bless all y'all and R.I.P. sweet Andron. Your life was NOT in vain. 🙏

[@bbe3034]

And the family where he was found is to blame also! Why didn’t they tell the police the truth?!

[@kennybeaudrie9021]

Thank you and well said 🤟🏼

[@USMCasper]

Thank you. We are dealing with it where I live as well. It is everywhere.

[@awkwardautistic]

I agree... seems like there's a lot of misplaced blame. It isn't the system or the cops or anyone else's fault that we make bad choices. It won't help the next person to hear that.

[@danni9756]

Substance abuse disorder doesn’t discriminate but how people view black people with substance abuse issues vs white people with substance abuse issues is very different. When black people were being disproportionally affected by crack, black people were tossed aside, arrested for life, and not taken seriously. But when white kids started dying of drugs especially opioids they were treated with a lot more compassion and resources to keep them clean and get help. Anybody of any race and class can have substance abuse issues but how they are treated in society in terms of race is very different.

[@mccullough7571]

It's sooo easy to point the blame, but he was a child, he needed his father. Drugs is a way of escape, pain, abandonment and everything else. People that love hard, needs the most love, they give what they need.

[@amandakay789]

Careful, the family will attack you for saying that. There’s a reason they told his friend to not speak about his life & all the hell he went through but he said all you needed to know.

[@andreahickman15]

@Amanda Kay nobody attacked anyone. And that was not his friend that was his cousin (my son) I told him not to speak of it (his mental illness) because I felt that was for his mom to speak on. Please know your facts because you start assuming and oh that’s why people so called get attacked because they are always running their mouth about unknown facts…… you have no clue about what your speaking of!!!! Now you have a blessed day

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

​@Amanda kay Sometimes you just need to sthu and keep your ignorant judgemental mayo on a salty biscuit options to yourself. Thank you.

[@andreahickman15]

@@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls thank you

[@francesw.5919]

I appreciate your insight about people who love hard (empathic), give what they need to receive. Thank you!

[@ImTaneaSmith]

The 911 call took my breath away. A mother? So passive? Lord have mercy. Rest in peace Andron and peace and prayers to this family. So sad.

[@ellaella5537]

Right? “The mom told me to call the ambulance”. She deserves the worse. How can you do that

[@CoCoGemel]

@@ellaella5537 that one line took me clean out. What you mean you had to be told to call an ambulance for a person, A CHILD, who isn't breathing or responsive??? She needs to be charged with negligence or child endangerment.

[@paulacummings4665]

Wonder if the woman who called 911 was on drugs herself? She sounds numb.

[@anastasiacast]

The most powerful story I’ve seen on this channel…the pain of this loving family is devastating. Andron’s loss has left a massive hole in so many lives.

[@juliaheck655]

This definition hurt me watching this way different than the other videos. His family had so much love, and so many of them. I hope they all find peace one day. 😢

[@brandyyolidio4213]

Same, he seemed tortured while he was living but not at the hands of his family, but because of some of the choices he made. The entire world cannot and will not adjust to meet every single one of our needs, it is not possible but we all develop coping skills to work through the setbacks. So sorry this happened.

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@@brandyyolidio4213 Not everyone is religious.?! Souls,None is called to become religious, cause all are called to back into reality, through repentance and new birth. That`s good news. And nor am i religious, nor was i ever religious. And nor do i follow or believe in a religion. All religions are masons made up stories, just to keep mankind confused and busy believing all kinds of nonsenses, the most is known, that into heaven goes many ways, That is masons lie. Masons build up many ways into heaven, which are all known as religions. Search about them, for they are your enemies, they steal - destroy - kill. Masons = children of devil. John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. Only through the ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, CHRIST - can we go into heaven. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. But there is few buts: Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. That verse sifts out the lukewarm christians, who proudly scream out and letting others know they believe, yet they do not do so in their hearts. Christians = saved souls, who go and sins no more and until their deaths or the returning of CHRIST, are all doing daily the will of GOD: KEEP PREACH WATCH EXPOSE + being daily in a battle agents his own flesh. For every Christian must walk after the SPIRIT and not after the flesh: Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For no Christian are called to just believe but to be also a doer of THE WORD :James 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: These are the 2 buts. Again i say, it is good news that you, dear soul, are not religious. And if we`d be to take a Christianity as a religion, then no soul be saved for real and Christ either died in vain or not at all -- that is a lie, stating that Christianity is a religion and not a reality is a lie. For it is a fact that no religion saves. Christianity do saves, for no soul becomes a Christian, until he have gotten saved, called upon the name of the lord, which proofed the needed faith to be there.

[@glendamc6040]

You should watch a few more...listen to the mothers that FOUND their children and tried to save them....the parents who did absolutely everything they could to save their children and now blame themselves and can't escape the guilt...they blame themselves and the drug dealers because without the drug dealers no one would be dying from fentanyl

[@TheOneLawgiverHolyGod]

​@@glendamc6040... For it is clearly written... The WAGES OF SIN/one's own thoughts of foolishness/one's own UNRIGHTOUSNESS is death...it is not the drug dealers fault he decided to take poisons... HONESTLY IS THE BEGINNING OF ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RECOGNIZE A CHANGE MUST BE MADE... HE WAS NOT THERE EVERYTHING... OBVIOUSLY...HE WAS A SINNER IN NEED OF THE SAVIOUR, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS THEY TOO ALL ARE... THE LORD JESUS CHRIST CAME OVER TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO AND IS ALL THAT ONE NEEDS... AMEN!!! AMEN!!! THE HOLY GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE SENT HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON TO BE THE SAVIOUR OF IT AND TO TAKE AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD... SATAN AND ALL THAT ARE HIS ARE MURDERERS AND THEY DO NOT LOVE, CANNOT LOVE AND WILL NOT LOVE, AND SHALL NOT LOVE ANYONE...SO THE QUESTION IS WHY WAS HE WITH THEM???

[@loulou9297]

These fentanyl deaths hurt my heart. I'm thankful this stuff wasn't around when I was experimenting with drugs, in my younger years. RIP Andron

[@tablynn2686]

So true.

[@emini585]

Yea me too

[@Adrian10_14]

For real, some of us go to drugs to cope with the pain but it only adds on more when you look for external help, you just got to go in without a “looking for something out of it” mentality

[@BillDaLadyKindly]

@@Adrian10_14 to each own

[@shanettacane7101]

It was always around we just did have access to it like these young people today do.

[@brittany7298]

All these people coming here to speak up for this kid is heartwarming yet tragic to hear.

[@lindawilson795]

His best friend loved him.❤

[@juri991]

i just hope that the family or anybody will be there for his best friend, he looks so broken and lost so he needs all the support and guidance and hopefully he will get into a better path.

[@brandihickman5623]

Ian is my bonus son. He has been me and Aaliyah's backbone. We are together every day. He is family always❤️

[@andreahickman15]

Ian is very loved And will always be a part of our family. We will have his back forever.

[@josiereyna864]

I pray that god continue to give you all strength to get through this. I am so sorry for your loss.

[@proudlakerfan]

​@@andreahickman15 this is great to know. That young man loved Andron and your family a whole lot. Prayers to Andron and the loved ones he left behind.

[@slayingthabullshyt6854]

@@brandihickman5623 Condolences 💐 sincerely offered to you from me and my family. So glad you all have each other to lean on& support. I pray 🙏🏽 your baby has peace in the afterlife,❤️.

[@sannydee]

I’m a middle school teacher. I feel so concerned for my students when they go to highschool sometimes.

[@ParlayPresh]

They die in middle school too!

[@fernandes199138]

I wish this young man could have gotten an ounce of love from his so called “friends “. You could feel the love his family has for him through the screen. Rest easy young man

[@slimzona]

This world is so cold His family represents him so well and I can see how much they cared and loved him

[@Lomojo31]

His best friend. Dang. That hit me hard. County must save itself a lot of money requiring teens to consent to drug treatment. Absolutely ignorant, lazy policy.

[@user-ni2bq9pj4s]

My best friend needs a knee replacement and she buys marijuana off the street Her doctor told her last week that he found fentanyl in her lab work. She called me crying in shock. It's in every thing now. I know that my friend should not be getting weed from the streets, she should just get a marijuana card, but she didn't think that it would be laced. Be careful every one. Prayers for this young man's family

[@pedrorodriguez8942]

I’m from Rochester and I stopped smoking because I od on weed coming out the weed house had to stay in the hospital over night and my blood had fentanyl in it also so if you don’t know who you buying from stop because I od smoking weed I stopped haven’t smoked in more then a year going on 2 years stay safe

[@realascanb222]

Did they take away her pain meds? That sucks but I have heard of the same thing happening just yesterday. Did she not feel super high?

[@user-ni2bq9pj4s]

@@pedrorodriguez8942 So sorry that happened to you, and I'm so glad that you're still here with us

[@user-ni2bq9pj4s]

@@realascanb222 yes they did take her meds away, they have a zero policy at that clinic. The spot where she got it from has a unusually busy clientele. Far as her feeling super high, she must have been addicted because that's the only place she would go to

[@realascanb222]

@user-ni2bq9pj4s thats messed up. I hate that this happened for her. I was just curious if she thought the weed was more potent or had her nodding. It's probably hard to tell since she had been smoking and weed varies. God bless her. Tell her to try kratom. It affects the opiate receptors and is good for pain. It is legal and won't make a test positive. It can be purchased at smoke shops.

[@bracefacelace8134]

My biggest concern with this is the fact that adults in high positions allowed a 12 year old child to decide if he needed help. As a child I saw nothing wrong with alot of my poor behavior and it wasn't until I became an adult that I went back and was capable of understanding my wrong. Andron's story is a reminder to those battling addiction to get clean. The drug game has changed tremendously and these dealers are cutting their drugs with anything and it is truly sad. I will never frown upon anyone's addiction and neither should anyone else because we all have been addicted to something even if it wasn't a drug. I pray for peace and sanity to Andron's family. He's physically gone but he will remain with them forever.

[@lanettewilliams6098]

It’s impossible to make someone get help. Even if they had placed him In a program what was going to stop him from returning to the same behavior? Amy addict will tell you that no one can make them get clean. This is sad.

[@mairas2619]

​@@lanettewilliams6098Just because you can't make that decision for them doesn't mean you should just completely give up hope and not be a postive outlet for them.

[@MB.77]

Arianna spoke so beautifully. She has a bright future ahead and shines so bright. May her brother’s soul continue to rest in peace. May his whole family heal and stay strong.

[@Lady.Luck7640]

Edit :God really got me through I’ve been having cravings all day and I’m fragile right now I’m 10 months sober from the same poison that killed this young man I’ve been raped sold beaten and my life has been turned around I’m 32 years old I have a home a family a husband and it took a lot to get here I’m weaping right now I suffered for 12 years thank you Jesus I was 19 when a man I thought was my friend told me I was to pop x to dance because after raping me and forcing me to have his baby he didn’t want to work he’s just got out as I update this today on may 23 2023 his name is Johnny alcantara ganwelas he’s looking for me last I herd he don’t know where we are I’m blessed my husband got me out when he did back then I’m still clean everyone I love you all

[@TexasPictures]

We have an ongoing series about recovery you might find interesting, even strengthening. It has three stories so far and you can find it in the playlists on our channel.

[@alavetuslong9969]

I'm so proud of you you keep doing it don't give up on your family and your children keep going lady you are awesome thank you Jesus amen

[@pastorfeliciahodge2769]

Bless you and I pray you get stronger and overcome.

[@MsMonic37]

God continued to keep your hand upon her, protecting leading and guiding in the direction you would have her to go let her touch nations with her testimony

[@thechatterbox1293]

I hope this message finds you well. Keep going! Your kind of strength is rare! I pray you continue to take it one day at a time and truly believe that your sobriety is worth every single minute that it exists. Somebody needs you and somebody is thankful for your testimony. I am that somebody! 😢

[@edimaldonado9287]

I am so truly sorry for your loss. On July 6th 2020, I lost my son to fentynal poisoning. Hearing the disrespect that your family went through sickened me. I don't know you, but feel a strong love for you and your family.❤

[@brandihickman5623]

So sorry for your loss❤️

[@andreahickman15]

Ty and so sorry for your loss

[@TexasPictures]

thank you for sharing.

[@akcj1]

So sorry for your loss

[@kccain4011]

I'm so sorry about the loss of your son. Sending love and encouragement your way. 😩🙏🏾I lost my god-brother, DJ Oct. 28 2022. He was my baby.💔

[@samanthaorologio6866]

Y’all. I’ve been binging this channel since I found it. I kept avoiding this one because I wasn’t sure I could handle it yet because he just looks sooo young in his picture. And It’s easily the heaviest most heart wrenching one I’ve seen yet. I’m so grateful to these people for sharing their stories. To the channel over for doing it all alongside them. He was so so so loved. I wish I could just wrap them ALL up and hand him back over to them and wipe all this away. His mom is stunning and strong. The whole family is.

[@TexasPictures]

thank you for your kind comments.

[@brandihickman5623]

Your comment made me cry. Thank you for watching. He was very loved, unfortunately love wasn't enough to save him.

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤

[@coreywentzell3699]

Did you see the one where the family lost several family members to this that was the worst one I saw like 3 kids an aunt and a few others

[@lizziepoo1982]

It infuriated me hearing the 911 call and the story behind it. I CANNOT wrap my head around knowing someone is hurt in your home and you do absolutely nothing to save them! Even more so the police knew he was there and never bothered to check on him. This young man was SO loved! You could feel the love for him beaming through this episode. Thank you all so much for spreading awareness, love and light to you all ♥️

[@tonyhardin2508]

This documentary starts off like a beautiful eulogy that quickly morphs into heartbreaking testimonies from Andron's grief-striken family and bestfriend in the form of a gripping PSA! I wish this was a required addition to the core curriculum of early education.

[@brandihickman5623]

An Angel mom in our group is getting a bill passed to make it a mandatory curriculum from grade 6-12. ❤❤❤

[@tonyhardin2508]

@@brandihickman5623 Bravo!!! 🙏🏽 I'm sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to all! ❤️

[@brandihickman5623]

@@tonyhardin2508 thank you ❤️

[@proudlakerfan]

"They only knew your troubles but they didnt know your struggles." This is absolutely true. Many in our society look down on substance abusers because of their troubles and don't really bother to understand why they ended up in that situation in the first place. It's more convenient to discard addicts than care about where they're coming from. I hope Andron's family find the justice that he deserves.

[@andreahickman15]

Thank you

[@alienvomitsex]

America's massive wealth inequality means many people, especially those in power, have very easy lives while lots of other minorities, working people, etc. have it so difficult that people in power simply cannot begin to empathize. This is a fundamental issue in the USA.

[@vanessawhetstone6439]

Some say I bet it won’t get me addicted

[@jdarnell9656]

We each have a responsibility to act like mature adults no matter what we've been through. If I broke into your house and you caught me heading out the door with your tv, would you let me explain what I've been through that entitles me to your possessions for free? No.

[@oklahomabrickhouse4053]

I'm a 300-pound man in I'm crying right now 🙏🏿 prayers to this family all the way from Oklahoma City

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤❤

[@user-fh8vv2xf2x]

EVERYONE IN THAT HOUSE NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL .. SOMETHING.. IM ENRAGED.. THE LOYALTY OUR KIDS WILL GIVE TO THE ONES THAT WILL DO THEM HARM ON PURPOSE.

[@kimbok5971]

I'm so sorry for your loss. And so sorry that the police and the people at the house, where Andron passed, acted like he did not matter. Gone too soon.

[@andreahickman15]

Ty

[@Globelle]

Exactly. I can't believe how cavalier they were about this

[@Onelightoftheworld]

What they did, was absolutely criminal! I’m in recovery now, but I overdosed one time. The first words out of my mouth were “I don’t wanna die.” I would’ve died that day if somebody didn’t help me, this story would’ve been me. I’m sorry for the loss of Andron. He deserved better from those that let him lay there!

[@chummyamandy2532]

His big sister spoke so well🥺 healing to this family 🙏🏿❤️

[@nuhaasoeker]

His sister's words brought me to tears. She so beautifully articulated how cruel the system is and did an amazing job of humanizing her brother and those suffering from addiction in the face of a dehumanizing system and society. RIP Andron.

[@tsreaves]

I have this conversation with my 14 year old daughter about her loyalty to her "friends" God bless this family.

[@memaw3510]

I pray the friends are held accountable. How are you so calm when someone is dying or dead in your presence. What is wrong with people?

[@katrinataylor6604]

Exactly crazy he must have already been deceased either that or they were still high too

[@sistatiph2308]

The name Andron means Victory ❤ He may not be here with us in life, but his story is saving people and that is a Victory. He has so many that love him.

[@brandihickman5623]

Thank you so much❤

[@sistatiph2308]

@@brandihickman5623 May Your story give parents the courage to fight a system that fails so many of our Young Kings.

[@ericajones4967]

My Condolences to Andron's family, so 💔💔💔💔💔 I cannot stop the 😂😂😂😂My Deepest Condolences

[@pb9841]

You only knew their trouble, you never knew their struggles. My prayers for this family and others who have experienced such a loss🙏🏽🤎💔💞

[@RC_9678]

Beautiful way of putting it

[@kennethwilson1117]

I just lost my youngest son to that poison and all of my heart goes out to your family and friends ❤

[@brandihickman5623]

So sorry for your loss mama❤️

[@MzHersheyKisses24]

Condolences to you and your family

[@og6015]

As a mother of a 16y.o, it breaks my heart to hear of the naive kids who though they were visiting a 'friend' meanwhile the so called friend doesn't give a rats ass about them. No one will love you as much as your family. Pls hold on to the real ones and leave the fake friends. May God rest his soul. Pls if you have never done drugs, please don't even start. Please don't do drugs please. Get help for anything you're facing. This is heartbreaking 💔💔 sending you all love ❤️

[@kiara198923]

❤❤❤

[@mzmrz4547]

💙💙💙

[@theinsightfulvisionary0197]

I disagree with that because sometimes your family don't give a rat's ass about you!!!

[@debbiesutton5963]

Yes but you know what she meant..

[@debrabolton9372]

It is terribly sad when a young person so full of life loses his life to drugs.

[@venitajackson556]

I am so so sorry….we just lost 3 in my family this year..it made me go back to work as a Counselor. Thank you to Andron family for sharing your story 🙏🏾

[@brandihickman5623]

I'm so sorry for your losses🙏🏽 we need more people like you to stand up! Thank you!

[@yuukichan12]

His sister is terrifyingly articulate. It's a given that she'll change the world in big ways. It's like not even a question. She's set. It's a shame her brother's fate was so unnecessarily tragic.

[@suncatcher87]

Yea if she accepts that her druggie brother is guilty of his own death rather than blame everyone else. She's delusional, she speaks nonsense.

[@andrewsherry6460]

⁠​⁠@@suncatcher87 This poor fella is dead, why are you being so callous? Let people grieve and accept loss however they see fit, by whatever virtue brings them acceptance. You should be ashamed of yourself

[@yuukichan12]

@Rose ...why make this comment...? This kid is dead. He made some bad choices but there are other people who need to answer for the trajectory his life went before this 17 year old, struggling child is condemned any further. He needed help, yet received poison. Now he's gone and will never get that help. His family is grieving and they want to make sure that their pain isn't simply reduced to "he did it to himself"; it isn't that simple and... his sister isn't delusional for not sitting on camera and blaming her dead little brother for his own death.

[@suncatcher87]

@@andrewsherry6460you should be ashamed of yourself for that doormat mentality. This family's words belong in their living room in the secrecy of their home and each other. The world does not need to hear that he was "poisoned" by a drug he didn't mean to take. Drugs are drugs. Drugs kill. He's dead because he took drugs. This family shaded everyone from the police, to the person who called 911, to praising his "loyalty" to his druggie friends (it appears what they call loyalty is actually stupidity or peer pressure but stupid anyway, just like you. Their message isn't "don't do drugs, you will die". Their narrative is a pathetic blame game for a boy who was loyal who hung out in a druggie house that was even shot at the very night he killed himself by OD. Heck, he could have been killed by a bullet! I hardly think anyone in this family has come to terms with the reality of his death. The blame game illustrates their lack of emotional intelligence.

[@rockstarofredondo]

She turned it into some unrelated social justice racial thing. Cringe and ludicrous.

[@GwenMotoGirl]

To Andron’s family and his best friend, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sorry for all of us who never got to meet him. He was and is loved so much. You all are in my prayers.

[@yumecollins4101]

I don't know about everyone else but I feel robbed! I want to meet Andron so bad but he was stolen! His story has a hold on me! I hear you Andron ❤️

[@GwenMotoGirl]

@@yumecollins4101 I feel the same! Andron really got into my heart.

[@michelleruffin6903]

I’m so glad the best friend has this family to love and support him. They seem like such a loving family.😢❤

[@briinunya]

Man the sister did it for me . She spoke so well about her brother and i can tell she loves him unconditionally. I have a daughter and a son and im raising them to be extremely close because at the end of the day that's all they have is each other. Prayers for the family . Such a loving well rounded family that truly are grieving over their loved one. Im so sorry y'all .

[@lisagrafton2529]

His best friend needs to live a good and productive life for this young man! Learn from his mistakes and love your family enough to never risk your life, by hanging with the wrong people, who are not your friend. Friends wouldn't give or sell, fentanyl laced drugs to a friend!

[@candykizz3z68]

It’s just sad to know he was given a second chance at life 🥺 and still ended up going through the same bad path . My condolences to that family . He was and continues to be very loved by them .

[@nomad5031]

😒😒

[@omnib.135]

Untreated mental health will always supersede the desire to live. When a child is not receiving the assistance or mental support that he/she needs to be brought to a healthier state of mind. That child will feel alone which is the worst feeling any one can feel or cope with. And unfortunately it sounds like this too was his case.

[@jackievybz1527]

The pain that all of them portrayed just tears me up. He is greatly loved.

[@quentontarantino]

Damn baby boy you had a beautiful family, may you Rest In Peace…

[@leocarrillo6994]

Damn I haven’t seen one with a friend . It was diffrent feeling . Real , raw emotion. Rip 😭❤️

[@andreahickman15]

@Leo Carrillo Thank you, We love Ian he is a real friend (he’s family to us), He was a real friend to my nephew, he hasn’t left our side and he will forever be a part of our family.

[@natalieblair4001]

“His mom said I should call the ambulance because he isn’t breathing” WHATTTTT!!!!! Omg I’m angry for this family! I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@andreahickman15]

@Natalie and can you believe that they filed no charges against them not even for failure to render aid!!! They as adults knew better

[@nomad5031]

😡 I was thinking the same thing. Like wtf you mean, 'his mom said?' As an adult with someone else's baby unconscious on your floor, his mom had to tell you to call an ambulance??🤬

[@anikasway1955]

Can't wrap my head around that at all . So intentional, a normal person would be frantic. Not breathing means death somewhere around fool and the fake compressions 😡

[@bossjean6685]

@@andreahickman15 this why I don't let my kids stay at folks houses...some adults don't know how to adult!!!!

[@andreahickman15]

Thank you

[@neshbean-zr7rt]

😔 this story made me realize I still need to continue my classes in anger management because that entire house and everybody in it would have been up in smoke🥲😔 how do you watch somebody DIE and act like you don’t care? Even as a parent seeing a unresponsive child on your floor and you didn’t think to call for help 😩😩

[@strangerdaysss]

the sisters words are some of the most beautiful words i've ever heard. condolences to the family.

[@lucillem2639]

Oh my gosh this is horrible. My gosh. I'm so sorry 💔😔 What Andron's aunt said is 100% true. Addicts are some of the most gentle, empathetic people on the planet. They feel everything. They do not have thick skin. They are too vulnerable for this evil world. They are simply self-medicating to cope with the pain of being in this wretched place. God bless you Andron. Your life and your family's testimony is going to save thousands of lives. Bless you. Thank you. 🙏❤

[@juliadixon8465]

Nailed it.

[@kiara198923]

❤❤❤

[@averyfisher9967]

What is wrong with people?🤷🏽‍♂️ They didn’t even try to do CPR!!! This is absolutely trifling and I’m annoyed to the tenth power. My sister died like this! I hope the war on drugs continues because we’re losing too many lives senselessly. I hope the family is able to eventually heal from this 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@brandihickman5623]

So sorry for your loss of your sister🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️ and thank you❤️

[@averyfisher9967]

@@brandihickman5623 thank you 🙏🏽 I know this kind of heartache, the anguish, anxiety, and sadness. This devil is busy and he comes to steal, kill, and destroy! Keep your faith in JEHOVAH GOD, his Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, and the the Angels the sit on the four corners of the earth. Keep your faith in GOD, and just know that we will see our love 💕 ones AGAIN! Satan’s time is running out and it’s coming to an end. He will be destroyed by Almighty JEHOVAH GOD! We will be free of hurt and pain. Keep the faith, we are living in the last days right now! Stay patient, don’t be afraid and trust in GOD!

[@dejenajohnson7087]

The war on drugs is the reason why so many people are dying like this. Most people got od because they were taking pain meds for legit reason and then they started this war on drugs so the dr stoped Giving out prescriptions so they turned to the streets and boom the dealers are out here selling fake pills laced with fentanyl.the biggest drug dealers out there is the government, they are the one bringing it in the ports flying it in and introducing it to the streets to kill us off anyway and if they stopped criminalizing people for having a addiction and actually treated them more people would get help but putting them in jail is not addressing the problem they just come home in relapses because it’s a chemical imbalance that needs to be treated by a doctor not a judge and cops that’s why people don’t get help and are out here dying.

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

Maybe they didn't know it .

[@B.SYoung]

Amen

[@vanessachristopher1515]

Arianna, girl, you got me bad with your eloquent description of your brother, Andron. I hope your whole family is holding together through the immense and tragic loss. Thank you to you and your family for sharing Andron and his story - your story - with us.

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤

[@user-sz2gl7ge5e]

What a beautiful family..This child was loved deeply...The older sister represented the family in the words that she spoke for her brother...The entire family and the best friend had nothing but kind words about andron...Get your rest sweetheart until you see your love ones again....❤❤❤

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤❤

[@sheritamosley7391]

His sister broke me….my deepest condolences to the family. To his sister, baby girl never stop fighting for your brother.

[@emrsdca]

I am feeling for the family but especially for Ian, man, he lost his best friend and he is feeling that. My condolences.

[@Sincere4Eva]

Goes to show you that no one, I mean absolutely no one will treat your children like you would. That woman on the phone with 911 needs her ass whooped!!! My Lord.. help try to save the young man.. so sad.. Praying for healing for the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@honeydew7349]

This really hurts my heart. Andron is the same age as my son. I drill into my son all the time about the dangers of taking drugs and how marijuana is still considered a gateway drug. He claims that that was "back in the day." Society has normalized so many things that kids today literally don't know what's good for them. Let's keep our babies in prayer. Continue to ask questions and bring awareness to mental illness. My heartfelt condolences to this family.

[@oceanstaiga5928]

All these people on this video love this kid SO MUCH and you can tell. I can’t even imagine what it must feel like knowing that so many people saw him laying there and didn’t move a finger, didn’t have a care in the world to save someone’s son and friend.

[@chimom7112]

It is so hard to understand why anyone, let alone a child would not get the aid needed when help is right there. So sorry to his mama and loved ones.

[@yanna4379]

Big sister spoke so beautifully and with such grace and wisdom 😢 praying for healing of this family 🥺🙏🏽🙏🏽 the fact that no one tried to revive this baby is so heartbreaking the mother of the friend just really upsets me this whole story is so sad 😢😢

[@amandafarella4829]

His best friend breaks my heart

[@agirlfromjersey]

As a mother of two young boys this truly breaks my heart. I’m here crying real tears. That 911 call had no sense of urgency at all. I doubt she was really doing compressions at all. To Andron’s family and his brother/best friend my sincere condolences. I can’t imagine the heartbreak you’re enduring. To Andron, RIP you were and still are truly loved.

[@quaithom3138]

i agree! How could you be in that house, and NOT call the ambulance. The friend' s mother basically said i'm calling 911 because his Mom asked me too. Unbelievable, the ignorance and apathy displayed by everyone in that household.

[@gladyssaez2733]

This is really heartbreaking, society is just failing our children. Condolences to this beautiful family!!!!!!!

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤❤

[@andreahickman15]

@Gladys Saez thank you.

[@diamondPolee]

@@andreahickman15 you broke my heart!!! You loved him like you’re son!!! The same way I feel about my nephew. My sister had him at 16, I had my son the next year, but my nephew was my first son! My sister walked the stage when he was 2 weeks and I couldn’t even go to her graduation. I was with my nephew. ALWAYS with my nephew!! While she was in college my boyfriend and I kept him. He took his first steps with me!! Took his first shower with me as a baby. I used to wake up, go in her room and grab him and bring him in my room and go back to sleep with him. He is my baby!! Even at 12 years old and 5’5, taller than me. I couldn’t imagine. Omg it’s 8:30 am and I’m crying my eyes out!! As an Aunty as a mother. My god. I’m soooo sorry.

[@andreahickman15]

@@diamondPolee yes I loved him with everything in me!!! I would lay my own life down for him!

[@diamondPolee]

@@andreahickman15 I know this!!! I felt it

[@branevans3705]

Sister is right on point! Such an intelligent and brave young lady. My heart breaks for her and her family.

[@SportyShordy]

What irritated me the most is how calm that girl was on the phone. Like tf. Rip to this young man smh

[@andreahickman15]

@Poetic Harmony and to think she’s a mother!!! Smh

[@keln6563]

You all did an amazing job sharing Andron with the world. I know how hard it was to open up and be vulnerable in your own pain to share Andron’s story in hopes of saving another’s. I truly believe he is always with you, and so proud of the work you are doing. SUD is a disease, the entire system failed Andron and the family. I am blessed to have known him, and will continue to help in anyway I can to get justice for Andron. Rest in paradise Andron. Sending love to you all.

[@andreahickman15]

Ty so much and ty for all that you have done to help our family. You always show up even when you don’t have the strength. We love you more than you know!!

[@powerfully_confident1739]

@@andreahickman15 you and your family have my deepest and sincere condolences for your loss. Something has to be done to get this poison out the streets. You all are in my prayers. RIP to your precious Andron.😔😢🙏🏾

[@artinmardoian4049]

And he too will always hold a place in my heart for the rest of my days right next to my on knowing how beautiful he was at such a young age I can just see it Glow all over his face he will not be lost he will not be forgotten as long as I'm around I could promise you that and I hope you find some courage and strength to go on just knowing that a stranger from out of nowhere feels the same way about him as I do my own flesh and blood he seems like some special boy

[@brookecook2971]

Touching story, sending love and hugs from Cincinnati, Ohio.

[@artinmardoian4049]

And mine as well till I take my last breath

[@emilyevans6989]

This young man-so much potential. My heart goes out to his family. There’s NOTHING right about his being gone. For Ian: when your eyes welled with tears as you said he was such a good friend, I get that. I was a military brat and moved around a lot. I KNOW how much friends mean. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Ian, hang in there, man. You’re IMPORTANT and your feelings matter!

[@samayala9174]

I send my 15 year old son these clips to show him the devastation a simple mistake can cost I feel your pain my condolences 🙏🙏🙏

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤❤

[@HeyyMrsCarter.]

This family really touched me! The love is THERE! I can feel it. I’m so sorry Andron had to go thru this without his family by his side. I’m keeping y’all in my prayers. Stay strong & close. I lost a close cousin this way. She died in a crash Aug 20, 2020. She died 4 days after her birthday. Someone gave her pills & it was fentanyl. She fell asleep & crashed into a semi & her car blew up. Her birthday is Aug 16th. We had to bury her on my birthday Aug 31st. I hate the whole month of August & I get physically sick every year it comes. I definitely feel for your family. He is still here with y’all ❤ Much love from KY!

[@firebomber221]

I love how the family is laughing and making fun of him 😂❤️ the good memories are what keeps our loved ones alive

[@sharonleigh6175]

This family touched my heart , had me in tears! The way they all loved him especially his aunt😢. SIP Andron, praying for his family. ❤️🙏🏾

[@andreahickman15]

Thank you

[@user-cc4sy1mu8v]

Young children nationwide need to be educated on this dangerous drug, it needs to be more out there in the media.

[@Josiecat80]

The way this boy was treated was inexcusable and the pain is tremendous I know for the family and friends. I felt very angry and bad for this boy and listening to the story of how he was left on blow up mattress to die. have to two boys 25 & 28 when I see a child so young like this pass away It feels just a little different when it's a child especially when youre a mom RIP Mr. Petteway Godspeed

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤

[@MyHeroMacademia]

My deepest condolences for the loss of ur son/grand-son/brother/nephew/best- friend. Prayers for ur family and RIP Andron. God bless.

[@luluruckus55]

My little brother and my very best friend both died from drug overdoses and My God above, this family's sorrow cut me to the core of my soul. I am so deeply saddened by the loss of this precious young man. I'm lifting this family and loyal best friend up as high as the stars above that they find healing, acceptance, courage, light, understanding, peace, and a way to turn this preventable tragedy into a tribute of love in everything you do. Androns story has surpassed physical death because his story is one that is so deeply enriched with love, his spirit is AMAZING, HUGE, and very much ALIVE.❤

[@brandihickman5623]

I am so sorry for the loss of your brother and best friend. This drug is destroying families 😢

[@luluruckus55]

@@brandihickman5623 your words are a blessing and I'm grateful. I hope peace and joy surround you always. Thank you so much💕

[@hippiecowgirl3956]

Wow...the love in this family is palpable. Arianna, what an elequent old soul. I admire your passion to keep Andron's truth alive. I don't know how old you are, but you are wise way beyond your years. Grief is a funny thing it either paralyzes or motivates you. For you, it is the latter. Your passion and message are so incredibly strong, and you have already made a difference. Speak your truth even when it means you are standing alone, and you think no one is listening. Someone is always listening. Your words are important. Your passion has inspired me without even knowing it. Adron has a beautiful beautiful family. There is no shortage of love. I'm sorry the world lost such a wonderful young man. Bless all of you for difference you are making. It only takes ONE voice.

[@brandihickman5623]

❤❤❤

[@anitracooley4222]

I am so sorry for your loss… the basketball didn’t get taken from him but his addition did…he has to have some responsibility. It can’t be everyone else’s responsibility. I work in recovery

[@BrandonCiCi]

The most BEAUTIFUL family ❤ to the momma, daddy, NANA ❤, sisters, auntie, uncles, cousin and best friend… my deepest condolences to each and every one of you. Y’all didn’t deserve for him to be taken the way he was but are staying strong and loving him so hard each day that I know he’s receiving all of it up in heaven and is looking down on each one of yall being your guarding angel. Yall definitely are keeping him alive making his soul happy with the even closer bond yall share together with each other. Sending love, hugs, and prayers and again, I’m so sorry to each one of yall for the loss of Andron ❤

[@andreahickman15]

Thank you

[@lindajohnson6160]

❤️