FENTANYL POISONING: Jake Ryan Paez's Story

A grandmother shares her story of losing her 25-year-old grandson to fentanyl poisoning in this documentary about the dangers of illicit drugs. To use this presentation at high schools or other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com.
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[@arielpaez8306]

My name is Ariel Paez. Jake was my older brother, and this is our grandmother being interviewed. The deaths of both Jake and our mother has been very difficult for our family. I appreciate all of the support in the comments ❤

[@kendrahansen1175]

I am so sorry for your losses, Ariel. I am sending hugs, love and strength to you and your family.

[@arielpaez8306]

@@kendrahansen1175thank you

[@DavidJones-ib3zy]

Stay Strong & I wish there was anything I could do to help your & everyone's family's this stuff affects . God Bless

[@ramonayoung4836]

God bless you and your family. Prayers for healing and i sure understand the struggle of healing in your lost. May the Lord bless all of you❤🙏🏽❤🙏🏽

[@elsedutch4972]

Ariel, your grandmother is a very lovable woman, it’s heartbreaking to hear her story, she is so genuine in her grief. I hope you and your family have the strength to endure this horrible situation. Love from The Netherlands🇳🇱

[@AndreaLKL72]

How much pain can one person handle? To lose you daughter to cancer & grandson. Its absolutely heartbreaking. I hope she finds peace through all this💔😔

[@stephaniejordan9066]

I've had nothing but pain in this life.

[@lesakingsbury1612]

It is beyond devastating 💔💔❤️‍🩹. How very brave this beautiful lady is to tell us all about her Grandson, but she is doing it to educate people about this horrible drug. Why isn’t this being taught and educating our youth about the dangers of drugs and taking something from someone. My thoughts and prayers to her and too all of the family for the pain they are going through. Sending my love and prayers ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@MommaGriffin1]

In Jesus name I pray Amen 🙏🏼

[@user-pq7ox5kq5j]

💔💔💔

[@julianowell]

I’m so glad my grandma was able to see me get sober before she passed. She was the reason I really stuck with it. I miss her more than words can say.

[@elexis3728]

💞

[@Little_winston]

Stay strong and well done on your sobriety 👏👏👏

[@DonaSueWithOneN]

Congratulations on getting/staying sober. You should be very proud of yourself.

[@JavierBonillaC]

Julian, life is very imperfect, but being on drugs is hell. Learn to be bored. Learn to appreciate just time passing by and be happy of breathing clean air. Drinking water when you are thirsty. This society pushes us to max out on everything and that is no way to live.

[@QunDeev08]

THANK GOD!!!!! bec. I guarantee, that was her CONSTANT PRAYER to see you clean and living a better life!! God BLESS and be with you young man!! thank you for sharing!! and now I’m 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 4u too! 💙💙 I AM PROUD OF U! I’m a MiMi as well 😊

[@candilease938]

When she said she didn’t want to call the police or EMS because she knew they’d take him and she didn’t want anyone to touch him…..it broke me! I just broke down for her! I couldn’t!

[@aminatafolabi1352]

Me too. That just shattered my heart

[@loriannrichardson7644]

This seems like the sweetest, most kind woman. He pain is so palpable, she is so emotionally honest. I'm just so sorry for her loss.

[@sharonleigh6175]

She has me in tears. You can hear and feel the love she had for her grandson. There is NOTHING like a grandmother’s love. Praying for the family

[@s.c.2424]

She sounds like a grandma who loved her grandson so much. You can feel the fear, the sadness, the hurt she carries even now. I'm sorry for the loss of your own baby and your grandson.

[@KimGGetsFit]

What a thoughtful and caring woman. I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@jesserenee6948]

12 hours ago I found out a good friend I've know 30 years relapsed after 2 years clean....with Fentanyl. He died. I'm so heartbroken right now

[@AnakinAnnika]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope your heart will heal in time.

[@sunriseschubert4391]

I lost my beloved mother unexpectedly on October 2022 and I'm heartbroken 💔😢. What's holding me right now is God and doing prayers.

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother 😢 Without God we couldn’t do it🙏🏼❤️

[@maxinepreston7601]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Condolences to your family 🙏

[@pam164]

What a shame she lost her Daughter and then her Grandson.

[@tonybluestar4954]

Heartbreaking, I instantly thought of Cissy Houston!

[@YAH-1]

​@@tonybluestar4954Oh Plz 🙄. Cissy is a 👹

[@cherylbrown460]

Thank you so much I lost my 28 year old son April 1 this year to the toxic effects of fentanyl and meth this is the hardest thing I have ever gone through His name was Harley Shane Gray

[@pattykake7195]

So sorry…❤‍🩹

[@karenmurkot2153]

I am very sorry for the loss of your son.

[@crand20033]

These drugs are too good. These drugs make people feel so good that it is just too difficult to go back to feeling any other way. No one must ever take even just one pill. It is very tempting to do them if you feel bad.

[@gpmartinz]

So sorry for your loss!😔🙏🏻

[@elexis3728]

I’m sorry you have to experience this loss. 💞

[@lorastill9087]

These dealers need to be charged with murder for killing our kids!!!

[@marijansevanrensburg7955]

The problem is these kids are addicted and they will go to whatever lengths.

[@patricialewis-neal376]

This is absolutely this is so true, these Dealers knows how this drug can kill you just from inhaling it. It’s all about the Money, people lives doesn’t mean anything to anyone anymore. So sad, we must put it in Gods hands. But they have the common sense to know better. When they start being accountable for their actions of Murder, then just maybe just then they will do something about it. Yes theses higher up children needs to feel the affects and the Parents need to feel the Pain. Praying for God to cover his children. 🙏💔🙏😭🙏❤️🥹👀🥹👀🥹

[@JavierBonillaC]

The anxiety was most likely the result of withdrawal. I had a terrible skydiving accident and I have to take opioids for life. I’ve been taking them for a very long time but at prescription doses. I’ve never abused them. Still, I am dead sure that if I had to drop them tomorrow, I’d face terrible anxiety. If you don’t have to take these medications and you are doing it for the high, you don’t know the kind of door to hell that you are opening. I think that these videos are super important. Everybody should hear this. Thank you for this.

[@TexasPictures]

Thank you for your comments.

[@lauradouglass5962]

This story brought me to tears. As a grandmother, I can feel her pain. She is doing the best thing for herself by taking action and educating others. She did a beautiful job of telling Jake's story.

[@petratuccino717]

Yes absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤

[@robertmackenzie5340]

I have never wanted to reach out and hug someone as much as Jakes gran. The strength that this family has after everything, is astounding. I can only send my deepest condolences and love to the whole family ❤

[@Raven_2912]

I have never heard of fentanyl until i joined a grief support group after losing my little boy and saw how many parents loses children due to fentanyl. I started searching it to know more. So sorry for your loss 💔❤️

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

Thank you and I’m sorry for your loss as well 😢🙏🏼 Yes this poison has killed so many! Just breaks my heart. Needs to stop! Losing a child is devastating praying for healing❤️God bless you

[@windwarattack2300]

I lost my father and wife to cancer and my mother to a drug overdose ...so I understand your families pain and grief...All I can say is that there is no perfect way to grieve...I wish I can say it gets better....it really doesn't...but we must go on living our best life in their memory to make them proud....and we will

[@AzDesertFoxx]

This poor woman did everything she could for her grandson. You can't save someone who doesn't want to be saved. I'm glad she got counseling, and is doing what she needs to do to go on, and give purpose to her and her grandson's life.

[@milanamughal]

That’s the thing. Fentanyl takes those who don’s even need to be saved. Those who took a pill at a party for peer pressure and it was their first pill ever. Those who have serious addictions and have massively high tolerance - and they die because of just one pill. It’s like having something laced with cyanide. You expect nothing when you take just A pill. Not a bunch of the same kind, or a mix of different ones, or a bunch and wash it down with a glass of alcohol. It’s like a nasty jack-in-the-box that kills within moments. It’s beyond OD while being addicted to drugs. This thing can and does kill anyone. And it’s so strong that it kills people who have crazy tolerance. That’s why it’s so devastating. Fentanyl is not about only people with addiction. It will get anyone. And for some reason those who make drugs mix it into just about anything. It could be added to opiates, benzodiazepines, methamphetamines. Literally, they find it in any kind of drugs. People bought a bottle with Percocet in a pharmacy just outside the US border - and one died because he took just one pill before sleep. The rest were also laced with fentanyl. Pharmacy! So it all comes down to - we can’t trust pharmacies outside the US and absolutely everything that can be bought in the street from a criminal inside the country. All of it gets laced with this enormously potent drug, even if it’s a mixture one couldn’t have ever imagined. It will get a seasoned drug-addict. And it will get a 15-year-old girl, who’s never tried drugs before and gave in to her friends and took her first pill at a party. And it will get everyone in between on this spectrum. Bottom line, if it’s not prescribed by your doctor and didn’t come from an American pharmacy (that you know for a fact) DO NOT take it.

[@missybecka4701]

I lost my 24 year old son 7 years ago to fentanyl overdose. As parents, we thought sending our son to college to get an education in accounting was the right thing. What we didn't know was our son meeting the wrong type of friends that got him hooked on painkillers. When he couldn't get painkillers anymore, he turned to heroin. The day my son died I thought he was just tired from doing a double shift at work. I knew he needed to sleep before going back to work. A few hours later someone called the house looking for my son. His dad is the one who found dead in his bed. I lived with the guilt of not checking on him for many years. I miss my son Aaron to pieces there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of him.

[@justadude8539]

Please don’t turn away from God😢 He loves you and your son is with him, and your son is experiencing a happiness beyond all comprehension. Get to know Jesus and he will give you hope and heal your broken heart. All of creation testifies of a loving God.

[@L0v0lup]

Sorry for your loss. Dont blame yourself, as easy as it might sounds :(

[@principecaprincipeca2243]

​@@justadude8539your "lord" is giving only suffer and pain. Open your damn eyes and stop harassing people that are hurting with this nonsense.

[@juliemclain5841]

Oh, sweet Momma, you were watching out for him and trying to do your best. Bless you and your sweet baby, I'm so sorry for this loss. I understand and it's so painful, heartbreaking.

[@Stophatingjitt]

I do fet & my mom never checks on me. I hope I never OD

[@kadeelacayo4806]

This absolutely the saddest thing I have ever heard in my life. Especially when she explained how he was laying on his bed

[@kaleadreamaremylife7688]

Being a gramma myself, watching this poor woman’s heartbreak brought me to tears. Prayers for this whole family. I can’t imagine the unimaginable loss of her daughter and then her grandson.

[@timogden439]

Think about the dad and husband.

[@Blackcatt704]

As a Grandmother myself, this one hit different. The love of a grandchild is unmatched. I’m so sorry, family.🙏🏾

[@GmarineIraqVet]

My father loves my son more than anything I’ve ever seen.

[@Unforgettable941]

Growing up my mom would never take opioid pain pills & say she didn’t want to chance it. Now that I’m adult , i fully understand.

[@s.c.2424]

Yup, it's how it all starts. I have 2 serious health issues that cause intense pain. I don't take my medications for pain. It's too easy to get trapped and my kids don't deserve to see what I saw as a kid. A lot of parents weird thoughts start making sense wgen we get of age. Your mama sounds like a good one.

[@thequeeniam6232]

This really broke my heart, grandparents love their grandchildren with a different kind of love 😢

[@TheRocreed]

She literally broke my heart.

[@LSTAR06]

My heart breaks for you, dear Mimi. Life can be so unfair, Jake didn't deserve this, your family didn't deserve this. I'm glad that you are speaking to others to warn them of the dangers of taking ANY pill from ANYONE. I hope one day, you will find peace.

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

Thank you for your kind words. Without God I couldn’t make it🙏🏼 He holds me together to push forward. My mission is to tell Jake’s story and save lives❤

[@littleredtoasterbox]

Wow. They never prescribed me Oxy when I got my wisdom teeth pulled out. Just a stronger Ibuprofen. I am so sad for this lady. 😢

[@yvonnedeboer7535]

I live in the Netherlands and I got nothing prescribed for that. I think itook ibuprofen myself. But not sure. I didn't hurt that bad. They are very careful with prescribing painkillers here.

[@bobbriggs9748]

Same, I had mine out in the dentist chair and got Tylenol.

[@JT2023.]

You don’t need pain meds for teeth pulling. But I understand there are different tolerances for people. These drs are just as responsible as the dealers on the streets

[@littleredtoasterbox]

@@JT2023. I was in horrible pain when I got mine pulled out! My pain tolerance is very low. You’re absolutely right, tho. Nobody needs Oxy for getting your teeth pulled.

[@odalisgonzalez6875]

I remember a dentist a few years ago gave me a prescription of Oxicoden very freely without asking me any questions. I only had a deep cleaning. A simple aspirin took care of any discomfort. I tore up the prescription. Unbelievable.

[@stacyjaye6350]

There haven't been paper prescriptions for years.

[@kbarnes8953]

@@stacyjaye6350still have paper prescriptions in Australia

[@tmo8639]

@@stacyjaye6350 not true. Any narcotic Rx’s in Ohio are printed out and you have to hand it to the pharmacist

[@Little_winston]

Depends where you live, we still have them here in the UK

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@odalisgonzalez6875. I was given the same but for very painful Rheumatoid Arthritis, it did absolutely nothing. Motrin helped more. Needless to say I took no more.

[@jenniferwong4530]

I am a Grandmother from Canada. From one Gramma to another, I am so, so sorry for your loss. Drugs are destroying our youth. If by sharing your tragic story it saves just one, it was worth it. I remember an ad that was on TV when I was young, it featured Carroll O'Connor who played Archie Bunker on On in the Family. He said, "Get between drugs and your kids anyway you can." That's what me must do. We must tell them, educate them, scare them if we need to, but we must do it. Thank you for creating this video. It is reaching people far and wide. We must save them one at a time, if that's all we can do. Sending you a big, warm, Gramma hug and a thank you 🫂 ❤

[@jimlotus]

HELPING THE HOMELESS IS A SPIRITUAL ACT OF PROGRESSION AND LOVE ;)

[@justadude8539]

The Lord will have vengeance against those that are doing this to the kids. My heart breaks for you ma’am. Remember and be comforted knowing that The Lord draws near to the broken hearted.

[@PeanutDaMan6]

True, if they don’t except Jesus as their savior and repent. But remember 2 Peter 3:9 says: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. So as long as there’s breath in any person’s lungs there’s a chance they can be saved. Pray for their salvation rather than their judgment. We too were once headed to hell. God bless you ✝️🙏🏽

[@afonphoenix16]

Well, where is the "Lord" when these kids are DYING?🙄🤦

[@justadude8539]

@@afonphoenix16 The Lord is with them, and now they are experiencing a happiness beyond comprehension. And this young man is reunited with his mother. God gave mankind free will, to choose to do evil or good. The people behind these poisonings are exercising their free will. Only a loving God would give us free will because he didn’t want slaves or robots. Unfortunately, these evil people that are responsible are choosing evil.

[@justadude8539]

@@afonphoenix16 suffering is unavoidable in a reality, where people have free will. If God knows that our existence after we die is so amazing, then the suffering in this life is tiny by comparison to the joy and love waiting for us.

[@Bam-Bam1]

The US is the biggest dope dealer and human trafficker in the world. So russia is taking care of the lords vengeance.

[@ttran626]

She seems like one the best grandmas you can have. It’s unfortunate that her love was not enough to help him. RIP and prayers for this grandma to find peace. Prayers for the sister as well. You can only imagine the pain she is living with, but I hope the love from her grandma inspires her to take a different path and make the right choices.

[@jfontanez1838]

My heart hurts for this woman you can see she was. Good grandma and loved him she lost her grandson and her daughter please god bring this woman peace

[@breigemurphy1305]

I am so sorry for your loss 💔 Jake safe now in the arms of Jesus 🙏😇💕💕🇮🇪

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

Yes he is thank you 🙏🏼❤️

[@dalenegroenewald5853]

Dear Lord be with this family please. ❤

[@candykizz3z68]

To lose the son of the daughter you also lost … that’s absolutely heartbreaking 💔 my condolences to this very resilient woman and her family . You’re being watched over by your 2 angels ❤️‍🩹

[@jadetaylor2443]

I am a mimi, and this breaks my heart. I am sorry for this family's loss. May God bless and give this family grace and peace.

[@Sandra-ww6oz]

Australia here - We are in the grip of our own Fentanyl epidemic. To Ariel, your brave Grandmother and to the rest of your family, my heart and prayers go out to you all. I cannot imagine the grief you must feel young man losing your Mum and big Brother so close togetherbut please take comfort from the fact they are both together and watching over you - they are never far away Ariel. Prayers and positive vibes from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 🐨 ❤ 🇺🇸 .

[@TexasPictures]

Thank you for sharing

[@whowhatwhenwherewhynow]

There's fentanyl here? First I've heard of it!

[@davidarmitage289]

@@whowhatwhenwherewhynowwell there are many flights and ships coming from China. That’s how they get it her to Canada

[@managingmonasmoula9811]

My tears keep flowing listening to this sweet grandma… can barely see my letters typing this. God…so heartbreaking 💔. Too many deaths on account of this poison.

[@user-ty1xw7ql9x]

I lost two brothers to this poison last year, the pain is unbearable and never ceases. I am sorry for your losses and I pray for nothing but love and blessings to your family.❤

[@valerie2175]

I’m so sorry for your tremendous losses 💔

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

Thank you and I’m sorry for your losses as well🙏🏼

[@natalienelson8681]

I don’t even know what to say.

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

I’m so sorry for your loss of your brothers😢💔🙏🏼 May God give us peace. Blessing to you and your family as well.

[@pattykake7195]

What a lovely Grandmother….best wishes for your healing from this tragedy…and Rest In Peace Jake and his mum…together forever…💞

[@emmat4218]

You did a wonderful job Mimi. Anxiety is so tough. It’s a chronic illness like diabetes but it’s never treated or looked at the same. Rest In peace may you be free of your pain ❤️

[@sistatiph2308]

Her anxiety broke my heart, her mouth was watering really badly , mine does that when I hold back tears. i was never close with anyone , I wish I had someone like this in my life. I hope that 2 years they can get the jerk that did this . She is saving lives.

[@kayyjohnson8325]

I’m 26 and was addicted to fent. It eventually stopped getting me high cuz I had a high tolerance to it. It was hard to get off cuz of the withdrawals it’s 100 times worst than the flu. Can’t sleep, can’t eat, hot flashes, chills, shaking etc. Nobody knew I was on it unless I told them, I kept myself up, never been homeless, held a job

[@s.c.2424]

I hope you are in a better place. It's harder to get off than most ppl understand.

[@mikebetancourt6403]

This one had me crying holding my son tight. Ex addict, it kills me to think he will one day make his own decisions. Peace be with this family

[@x0xLuxuriiousx0x]

This makes me miss my grandmother so much. Grandparents are the backbone of some families, but losing your daughter and grandson both I cannot fathom that kind of hurt……fentanyl is ruining so many families and taking so many innocent lives, I pray that these families and especially this grandmother can get through this ❤

[@imranxalamin]

This is so sad. you can really feel her pain, losing a child to cancer and then a grand child to drugs has to be unbearable.

[@patriciabalboa565]

I always talk to my grandkids about fentenynl this needs to be out there to educate and warn kids,let's all spread the news about this drug

[@jbottsie]

God bless you Mimi. Your pain comes through in your story. Just know how blessed your beloved Jake was to have you as his Mimi. I am praying for strength in your grief.

[@jenniferhalf1650]

These interviews don't get any easier to watch. It just gets worse and worse. My heart goes out to his whole family....

[@TexasPictures]

We also have a series of recovery stories you might find interesting. They are in our playlists.

[@NovemberRain007]

What a lovely Mimi, I am, so, so sorry for the loss of your precious daughter and sweet grandson. May they both continue to rest in the arms of Jesus and may their memories bring you comfort, joy and peace; in Jesus’ name💙🕊️🫶🏻

[@myreasonforlife.9511]

Heros don't wear capes in this day and age. Yr story is touching like So many others. Takes courage to sit there and speak. We love u!!!🤍🌹🤍

[@jahguide1122]

OOOh Mimi, you dont deserve the pain..I can feel your love and your sadness. I think we need to rethink about what death means..maybe it isnt the opposite to life, maybe is something way different, even better than life, otherwise why this sensitive beautiful people have to suffer so much..maybe now they are really living.

[@annemehnert4915]

My heart aches for this family. This woman has an incredible love for her grandson.

[@og6015]

I feel so heartbroken for her. You can hear the pain in her voice. Sleep well Jake and Jake's mum. So so sorry this happened. We have to always remember that our loved ones who have passed will wish that we would do good for ourselves and for them, so they can be proud of us if they were to look back and see us somehow. We owe it to those we loved that have passed to not let their passing push us to drugs and the likes. It is difficult but it can be done. Millions are doing it. I lost my mum at 26 and now at over 40, I know she would be proud of how far I have come, if she could see me. Your loved ones are rooting for you. Pls don't let them down please

[@sherimoralesrowe5078]

Man, my heart hurts so bad for this grandmother and her family. I remember when I first started watching these I had posted that it affected me so bad that I made sure to tell my eight year old about this poisonous pill and drugs that are out and someone in the comments told me that I shouldn’t be talking to my eight-year-old about it. That it was too soon and I wanted to slap the hell out of that person. I’m never going to stop talking to my children about the dangers of fentanyl. I don’t care how old they are. I don’t care if they promise me they’ll never touch anything I’m going to continue to warn my children because I wouldn’t be able to live if this happened to me, no matter how old your kids are teach them about the dangers of fentanyl and pills in general drugs in its entirety .living here in the state of Florida. I have seen people that I’ve known 0D and it’s sad so again my heart goes out to all these parents, grandparents aunts, uncles siblings, friends, who lose people to fentanyl

[@esthers9122]

I was 55 when I was poisoned by a friend. Thank you for sharing Jake’s story. He was so special and loved. So sorry for your loss 😢

[@bernalesrosa13]

First of all I’m so sorry for your loss. I to lost my husband on 12/31/22 someone gave him something that had pure fentanyl (he did not do drugs) it killed him in minutes in front of me and our younger kids 13/10 it was and is so traumatizing. The part where you said “your heart hurt for 2 weeks” I also felt that like my heart physically hurt and every time I let my mind go back to any part of that day that pain comes back. My 13 yr old son was amazing he told his 10 yr old sister to go outside (so she wouldn’t see) and even told me to not put him on his back cause he will choke so we kept him on his side until I started doing cpr but before I did I look over (as I was talking to 911) and I see our 13 trying to do cpr on him. That day will forever be engraved in my mind for so many reasons. We also have a 35,26,24 yr old kids and they each got here on time to see their dad before they took him 😭 now I tell everyone his story cause it literally only takes 1 time and your gone.

[@JDuece2009]

So sorry for your loss too! How traumatic! You stay strong too!

[@bernalesrosa13]

@@JDuece2009 thank you 🙏🏼 very traumatic to say the least

[@JDuece2009]

@@bernalesrosa13 I hope you all are healing and getting some therapy!🥰

[@teresaacevedo1731]

So very sorry for your loss . My daughter took what she thought was a oxycodone and it was fentanyl . Melinda forever 45 9-2-22

[@Blake.Cooper]

My heart breaks for this Mimi. I've watched all of these docs and I feel this one is just so well done. Her love for her grandson certainly shines through. Prayers for all.

[@tcshy1903]

So painful. I see the sorrow in her face. Praying for this precious woman. I'm so sorry you went through all this. How much can a heart break?

[@corinnac.5323]

Ich versteh nicht warum man nach einer Zahn OP sofort mit Oxycodon um sich wirft, unfassbar 😢

[@nancycook8284]

I am so sorry for your loss, I lost my son to Fentanyl poisoning on 3,23,2023. It has been so hard. My prayers are with your family.

[@natalienelson8681]

I am so terribly sorry. I can’t and don’t want to imagine your pain.

[@nancycook8284]

@@natalienelson8681 thank you!

[@TheHighBunch]

God bless this woman and her strength to share this story to raise awareness

[@brandip77]

Mrs. Paez’s heartache is palpable. My heart really goes out to her and the rest of this family. Let us all understand that Jake was also hurting, so he self medicated. How incredibly selfless to educate others, especially strangers on the street, about the dangers of drugs and fentanyl. I will pray for peace for her and the family. And I’ll continue to pray for our youth who seem to be so susceptible to the scourge of drugs. There is no longer any room for error with recreational drugs. We’ve all got to educate children about this.

[@Shelly58485]

Thanks for sharing ❤ so sorry for your loss I have a son on Drugs he won’t leave the Alone

[@bossjean6685]

🙏🏾

[@anafauteux3395]

It's so heartbreaking how this affects the family. This is so freaking sad.

[@ireneblomgren2002]

😢❤❤Jake are with you al time.🙏🇸🇪❤️Love from Sweden.

[@TriciaBridgesKoontz]

Untreated anxiety is a great killer in this country because it can be literally unbearable. People with it untreated must resort to self medicating. It’s inexcusable that we don’t treat this disease appropriately in this wealthy modern country.

[@kristinesanta6971]

I know that feeling. It goes hand and hand with depression. I believe my anxiety came first, then the depression set in. Today, I look back 30 years later and realize I truly had a nervous breakdown and should have been hospitalized. I treached through the pain and still worked, etc. I was freaking terrified. Terrified to drive, to do anything. I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep, I lost SO much weight and my body was so sore just from the being so tense. I can see why when people do what they do to relieve it all. 😢😭💔

[@lynnfarley7859]

Brave brave grandmother- thank you for what you are doing. My prayers for your strength to fight this awfful battle.

[@branevans3705]

There is no reason for a dentist to prescribe any kind of opiate for a regular wisdom tooth removal. Dentists and doctors should avoid prescribing opiates to teens or young adults

[@beccagoven7304]

Such a sweet beautiful person

[@Nigelsmom2136]

I have watched all the videos, and they are all heartbreaking. This one hit me the hardest. What a beautiful, kind soul Jake was. I wish all these souls could see how much they were loved and how much their families needed them to stay here on earth. We are failing our young people. They need to be made aware that street drugs are more unsafe than ever. You are playing Russian roulette with your life. Even weed is being laced with fentanyl now. There is no "safe" drug to use. We were all young once. We all believed we were invincible, that nothing could touch us. It would always be "somebody else." I am so grateful for the family members who do these videos. I think they need to be shown in schools around the entire country, in cities AND small towns EVERYWHERE.

[@Blake.Cooper]

This one hit me the hardest too. Tears just flowing. Her love just shines through and her pain so well put into words.

[@Little_winston]

Couldn’t agree more ❤

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@Nigelsmom2136. This one very was sad, God bless this beautiful grandmother and her family, she has endured two heavy crosses. Jake seemed like such a sweet young man. Seth's Eckman's was much more disturbing and painful for me to listen to. Pure trauma he endured, pure trauma. Mother sadly through tough love even turned her back on him. I'm not judging his mom, she did what she felt was right, it was just so difficult to listen to.

[@anna334100]

Pobrecita 😢

[@noragutierrez3358]

My goodness! The lady in the blue top was Jake's mother!?! She looked young enough to be his sister! Amazing!

[@Itzguzman]

This broke my heart, she’s so cute, I just want to give her a hug. she reminded me so much of my grandma, & she has also done all she could to help me overcome ny addiction, she was the only one that never missed a Sunday when I was in rehab for 3 months. I relapsed twice since then. I can’t ever put her through this, she’s already seen me at my worst.

[@marythompson1212]

This is so heartbreaking. You are doing the right thing now by getting Jake’s story out to all who will hear it. Such a tragedy.

[@desarae]

This women. It’s unreal how my heart breaks for you. 💔

[@merrisl6685]

Thanks for bravery in telling us such a hard and necessary story. It was hard to hear. I hope you all can eventually find some peace.

[@happygirltalk5286]

Wow this literally brought me to tears..for this caring lady to lose her daughter to freakn cancer..😡and to lose her grandson.. how much more can a family take..but it’s seems like his grandparents really had his back and that’s so good wow ..praying 🙏🏽 for you and your family and you guys did an awesome job ❤

[@lisakrieg3076]

Bless this loving sweet woman🙏

[@marjorieculp5598]

What a special lady she is...I feel her pain and the tremendous amount of love she feels for people.

[@OOceaneyess]

I am so sorry to hear about your incredible losses. To lose your daughter, then your grandson at such young ages is heartbreaking.Jake felt his calling by helping those on streets when he was alive and your calling now to help you with your grief now that he has passed is telling his story and warning others. Who knows how many people you will save. I wish for you and your family peace, strength and comfort. 🙏

[@micheleertel]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brendafile612]

Can I add one thing here? Doctors play a huge role from the start. They send you home with prescribed pain killers which they never keep enough tabs on the many patients they so willingly hand them out to. You ask anyone who is an addict and how it started, and I can almost bet it was due to seeing a doctor for a procedure, whatever it may be. Then it is to late, they dismiss you and treat you like a piece of crap, making you feel as bad as you feel when the pills are gone and you are told you cannot have anymore. So what happens? They turn to anything to fight the withdrawals. My sympathy to this poor woman who lost so much and is hurting! Your daughter and grandson hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for letting me have my say.

[@TexasPictures]

Several of our stories do address, or at least mention, how doctors play a role in the beginning of addiction.

[@jacquelinehernandez7656]

Exactly! That is why I always caution my love ones when they have procedures and if possible don’t take them as often because they are addictive. When I had my wisdom teeth taken out, all 4, I never got a prescription I was asked if I wanted one and I said no only ibuprofen. I took ibuprofen and lots of ice and that was that. Doctors should be held accountable and drug traffickers too because we are losing our youth to these drugs daily!

[@brendafile612]

@@jacquelinehernandez7656 You are so right!! It is hard to understand why doctors, dentists, etc, offer them opiates so easily. And they don't care about age either. My son had his wisdom teeth pulled when he was 14! I forget the exact amount of the prescription he was given, but they also put 1 refill on the Vicodin prescription.

[@amandajohnson8116]

This meme is the sweetest soul. She’s been through hell and back, and look at her. She’s still ploughing through. God bless her and her family.

[@elle8288]

I’m sorry for your loss. I just lost my 24 year old niece to fentanyl on April 11, 2024. She was a beautiful and talented and loving young lady. My heart breaks for anyone who has or is going through such loss.

[@Fee-Fee50]

This was to much. My heart just hurts for this family. I pray🙏🏾 for he this family and friend. Sending love your way❤.

[@davide.b8027]

This grandmother hit me right in the heart with this story! The pain she is fighting through must be so very heavy. Everyone would be LUCKY to have a mother or grandmother like this precious woman. Thank you so very much for letting us hear Jake's story. Like i said, you touched my heart with your words. I have also been battling addiction and you make me want to keep fighting. Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

Thank you so much for your kind words❤️ Yes please keep fighting you could beat this! I’m proud of you stay focus and push forward. I’ll be praying for you 🙏🏼 God bless you ❤️

[@davide.b8027]

@@user-cl6uf9vj9n thank you so much! The fact that you replied made me smile. And with the help of stories like Jake's, I will keep fighting!

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

❤Good fight👊🏼🙏🏼

[@Adriana-ti5er]

Toda mi admiración y mi respeto para esta Señora! Que la vida le de pronto consuelo...

[@jenziefer9536]

What a beautiful, kind lady. I wish her peace ❤

[@benitaapplebottom01]

Im sending nothing bt my sincerest sympathy and condolences for the loss of Mrs. Selena and Jake ❤❤❤

[@ritamartinez119]

Ariel I am so sorry for your loss., I can’t understand why this has happened, I’m listening to your grandma speak and my tears just keep coming out. Breaks my heart

[@feebee7621]

I wish I could reach through this screen and hug this precious woman. I’m so deeply sorry that this happened to your grandson and daughter. I am sending you love and will be praying for you and your family in the days ahead. Thank you for sharing Jake’s story. It will help many people. ❤️🙏🏻

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏🏼❤

[@gyrlgeorge]

What a lovely woman. How unfair is life?! She didn’t deserve all this heartbreak. Losing a daughter and grandson who were both so young. I couldn’t be this strong. I hope she and her family can find some peace. She deserves it

[@kateglastic9826]

What a wonderful Grandmother..he was so lucky to have you ❤ I am so very sorry for your loss, til you meet again may this time on earth be gentle for you x

[@EvonneLindiwe]

I’m so sorry 😔💐💔🙏🏿 Rest well Selena and Jake

[@billstill1794]

Ooh, that's heartbreaking💔 - I felt every bit of his grandmother's pain.😢🙏

[@TCGhottie]

“Really mimi you see that for me” 😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞❤️

[@kcmarrupe]

My heart goes out to you and your family. Ariel, your grandmother is amazing. I hope you can find some sort of peace supporting each other. Life seems so unfair in these situations. I lost my twin brother to fentynal. He was much older than your brother. I'm so, so sorry for your loss❤😢❤

[@user-cl6uf9vj9n]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so sorry for your loss of your twin brother 😢💔🙏🏼 God will see us through this ❤️ God bless you

[@karliann1]

I'm so sorry for your tremendous losses from one Nana to another I'm praying for peace for you and your family.