Heroin Support Blog

2015/11/15 - Rachel Anderson - Age 22 yrs - Dana Point, California

Submitted by: Pam Anderson - Parent

Name: Rachel Anderson
State:  California, 92624
Date of Passing: 11/15/15
Date of Birth: 1/5/93
Age: 22 

Tell Us About Them:

My daughter is the most beautiful, caring, loving, funny, sweet, person I know

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

After she had her son I thought she was done with heroin, I am the only one that didn't know she had relapsed.

What Made Them Smile?

Her son, her job, me, her nephews and nieces

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

her beautiful smile with dimples and her laugh

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry, I wish I had known you had relapsed, I LOVE YOU, but then she knew how much I loved her

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/10/03 - Megan Brewer - Age 30 yrs - Winchester, Kentucky

Submitted by: Kara Turley - Sibling

Name: Megan Brewer
State:  Kentucky, 40391
Date of Passing: 10/03/2015
Date of Birth: 06-18-1985
Age: 30 

Tell Us About Them:

Megan's was caring and had the biggest heart ever. She was my baby sister and best friend.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

She was addicted to heroin for years but she wanted to be clean so bad.

What Made Them Smile?

Her BOYS.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Laughing together and her smile.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry I couldn't help you more, you was stronger than anyone I ever knew. Love you always.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/02/15 - Melissa Keeling - Age 28 yrs - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Submitted by: Shirley Gard - Parent

Name: Melissa Keeling 
State:  Ohio, 44221
Date of Passing: 02/15/2014
Date of Birth: 09/08/1985
Age: 28 

Tell Us About Them:

She had a heart of gold, a laugh that caught my heart every time I heard it.. My baby girl

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

People places and things.. They followed her everywhere and she was so unhappy with herself and so weak when it came to making the right decision the wrong one ultimately took her life.

What Made Them Smile?

Her children, lots of things when she wasn't high.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Her kindness, her beautiful smile and laugh, so so much!!

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry that life was so hard for you baby girl, I forgive you and I love and miss you with everything that I am...

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/04/12 - Amanda Hoffman - Age 28 yrs - Machesney Park, Illinois

Submitted by: carol Bunting - Parent

Name: Amanda Hoffman
State:  Illinois, 61115
Date of Passing: 04/12/2015
Date of Birth: 07-03-1986
Age: 28 

Tell Us About Them:

She was a daughter, a mother, a sister, a grandaughter. She was a beautiful spirited woman who lived and loved life to the fullest. She has 2 beautiful children she has left behind. Music & drawing was her passions, next to her children.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

She started drugs at 18. she went through it all, and then met her maker with the Heroin 5 years ago. It was a ongoing battle and she truly tried to beat the devil on several occassions. She was released from prison on April 10th, 2015 and came to my home with me and her daughter. 37 hours later at 8:45 in the am, her daughter and myself foud her dead in her room. It was the most horrific thing I have ever had to endure in my life, and for her 10 year old daughter to find her mommie dead is a pain I will never ever get over. She was in and out of the court system, was locked up for 7 months and lived 37 hours after her release.

What Made Them Smile?

Her children, & Music

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Everything

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry your in so much pain, and we all love you and need you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/08/14 - Tyler Deater - Age 21 yrs - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Tracy Deater - Parent

Name: Tyler Deater
State:  Pennsylvania, 18017
Date of Passing: 08/14/14
Date of Birth: 04/28/93
Age: 21 

Tell Us About Them:

Tyler was a young man just starting to live life, he would give you the shirt off his back if you had nothing. He had the heart of gold who started to hang out with the wrong crowd of people. Started using drugs which turned to heroin, he wanted to stop and he distanced himself from his "so called friends" he was able to stop using for One year before running into one of his old "friends" after a few weeks thought he was strong enough after being clean for a year that one time was not going to hurt anyone, well one time turned into using for a few weeks before going to rehab after realizing he couldn't stop on his own. Tyler went through 30 days and came out feeling good, started a new job this lasted 3 months the very first time he used again I found him dead a few hours later.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Tyler struggled for about a year on drugs when turning to herion getting into trouble with the law, stealing from family so he could score his next fix.

What Made Them Smile?

He had a very contagious laugh he was able to light up a room. He enjoyed his family especially his baby nephews, friends, skateboarding

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss his smile, laughter the helping hand

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love him with all my heart, I miss him and I am sorry he was in so much pain that he turned to drugs, I wish he would have come to me one more time before using like he did when I put him in rehab the first time and that he is not a failure in my eyes.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/11/15 - Eric Russ - Age 27 yrs - Loveland, Ohio

Submitted by: Amy Russ - Parent

Name: Eric Russ
State:  Ohio, 45140
Date of Passing: 11/15/2015
Date of Birth: 09/14/1988
Age: 27 

Tell Us About Them:

Eric had a heart of gold & a smile that could bright up a room. He never complained & would do anything for anybody.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Eric struggled with a Heroine addiction since he was 18. It was introduced to him as a "party" drug. Never realizing it would take his life. He would be clean for months at a time but the addiction always kept back into his life.

What Made Them Smile?

Winning at poker or Fantasy Football.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His beautiful smile & his voice saying "mom"

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you more than life itself!

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/01/05 - Joey Caponi - Age 36 yrs - Holland, Massachusetts

Submitted by:  Friend

Name: Joey Caponi
State:  Please choose a state., 01521
Date of Passing: Jan 5 2014
Date of Birth: June 5 1979
Age: 36 

Tell Us About Them:

Joey had the best sense of humor, he could make anyone laugh.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Joe struggled with addiction for years. He could never maintain sobriety for a significant amount of time.

What Made Them Smile?

His kids

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His silliness

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I had never dealt with addiction in my life. I had no idea how to handle loving someone with an addiction. I'm sorry if I hurt you in any way, which I know I did. If I could do things over with the knowledge that I have now I would. Your son is amazing and not a day goes by where we aren't sharing memories of you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2016/01/02 - Brendan Strunck - Age 24 yrs - Richmond, Kentucky

Submitted by: Nikki Strunck - Parent

Name: Brendan Strunck
State:  Kentucky, 40475
Date of Passing: 01/02/2016
Date of Birth: 05/07/1991
Age: 24 

Tell Us About Them:

He had the biggest hard, was compassionate, smart, funny and loved kids!

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

His struggle began at age 13. Started with weed, ended with heroin. His disease lead him to never REALLY live.. He never had an apartment, held down a REAL job. The majority of his life was lived in a jail cell, safe from drugs

What Made Them Smile?

Music and making people laugh

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His smile! It could light up the room. His voice.. He was an awesome singer.. His hugs.. They were so tight!!!

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I miss you so so much and I hope you know how much you are loved.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2007/05/19 - Scott Klima - Age 22 yrs - Glen Burnie, Maryland

Submitted by: Kristy Flower - Sibling

Name: Scott Klima
State:  Maryland, 21061
Date of Passing: 05/19/07
Date of Birth: 07/20/84
Age: 22 

Tell Us About Them:

He was a good man, my best friend. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it. He was kind and gentle. He was smart and talented.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He was clean for over a year and one more time became one last time.

What Made Them Smile?

His family and pets, nature, fishing.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

He made me laugh more than anyone ever has.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

You are worthy of a good life and I am here to help you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/11/10 - nathan bartley - Age 35 yrs - Royal Oak, Michigan

Submitted by: amanda bartley - Sibling

Name: nathan bartley
State:  Michigan, 48073
Date of Passing: 11-10-2015
Date of Birth: 4-9-1980
Age: 35 

Tell Us About Them:

An amazing artist! Amazing big and little brother...never had a mean bone in his body. Always wanted everyone to be happy and get along! He had a 3 year old son that meant the world too him and vise versa. Such a loving soul that was taken from us way too soon!

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He has been battling depression and addiction for years. He waa finally getting clean and on the right track so he could get custody of his son, and some how relapse d

What Made Them Smile?

Family, friends, and most importantly to him his baby boy Finn

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Everything! His smile, his advice, he was always therw when you needed him.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I feel like i disappointed you,and let you down. I know you thought you werent loved by your family through the times of your sickness, but you now know just how much you are loved, and i know your at peace but our pain is not subsiding. I love you Nannie, i promise to watch over Finn and make sure he knows who his daddy is and how amazing of a man and daddy you were.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/07/02 - Zakery Anderson - Age 23 yrs - Ontario, Ohio

Submitted by: Heather Hedges - Parent

Name: Zakery Anderson
State:  Ohio, 44906
Date of Passing: 07/02/2015
Date of Birth: 10/21/1991
Age: 23 

Tell Us About Them:

My son he was a loving young man so full of life..always on top of things was even head of a department at his job watching over everyone else! He was a loving son, brother, uncle and so much more he was our ZAK

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He came home crying and said he was an addict and could not believe it...he went from a productive person to a homeless sad young man...he spent time in jail did things he was not proud of...the addiction took over his life.

What Made Them Smile?

family, his little sister Tori...making money working hard made him happy...he loved his family

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss his voice..his smile..and most of all I miss my Zak's big bear hugs..

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you so so much...I am so sorry I couldn't help you and I wish I would of known know what I do...I miss you

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/04/23 - Bob Glatfelter - Age 28 yrs - Dover, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Vickie Glatfelter - Parent

Name: Bob Glatfelter
State:  Pennsylvania, 17315
Date of Passing: 04/23/2014
Date of Birth: 02/11/1986
Age: 28 

Tell Us About Them:

Bob was my oldest child and only son. He was a fun loving, quite and shy individual. He had a contagious smile and twinkling eyes. Growing up he played baseball, basketball and football. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He was a great father to his son, Keylin and a wonderful brother to his sister, Kayla. He loved to hunt and fish. He was happiest sitting by a body of water with a fishing rod in his hand.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Bob began experimenting with drugs in his later years of high school, starting with marijuana and eventually prescription pills. Once his addiction began to spiral out of control and he couldn't afford the pills he turned to heroin. Once he went down that road there was no turning back. It robbed him of his soul and it robbed me of my son.

What Made Them Smile?

His son made him smile. Keylin was his heart and soul. Even through his darkest times, he never turned his back on his son. He gave all he had to him, up until his last breath.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss his smile and our talks. I miss seeing him become a great parent and do things with his son that I know he treasured from his childhood. I miss hearing him calling me "mother" when I knew he wanted something, or just his big hug with the words "It will be okay Mom. I love you."

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I tried to save you but I couldn't fix you. I miss you so much, but I know you will live forever in my heart. I will never give up the fight to help those still struggling. I wish you didn't have to go, but your passing gave me a voice and a purpose to help others, and I know you are standing beside me all the way. I love you my baby boy.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/06/01 - Duane Franzone - Age 34 yrs - Selden, New York

Submitted by: Richard Franzone - Parent

Name: Duane Franzone
State:  New York, 11784
Date of Passing: 6-1-2015
Date of Birth: 7-29-1980
Age: 34 

Tell Us About Them:

12 years United state Aireforce Veteran. Wonderful Person

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Struggled with addition for 7 years.

What Made Them Smile?

Music and his Daughter Adrianna.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His smile.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'll meet you in Heaven Son. Just not ready yet. Stay strong Duane. Love you Pop's

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/04/25 - Nathaniel Gerdes - Age 21 yrs - East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Jada Gerdes - Parent

Name: Nathaniel Gerdes
State:  Pennsylvania, 15112
Date of Passing: 04/25/2015
Date of Birth: 6/3/1993
Age: 21 

Tell Us About Them:

Nathaniel was very talented and intelligent. He played guitar. ...he played guitar so good his tutor told him there was nothing else he could teach. He learned to play keyboard by himself. Recorded beats and made songs. Most of all he was a hard worker. He never knew how handsome and great he was....forever doubting himself. He had a awkwardness about him that I miss...but most of all he was himself....tooted the beat of his own drum. He loved music all kinds. I never thought we ever would have been in this situation.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Well.....I went to college in 2011 and started smoking pot and drinking regularly. Joined a fraternity started doing pills. ...July 2012 started sniffing heroin. In August i got my first dui....was put on academic probation. (In October we made him withdraw from college.) February 2013 started working at subway and buying benzos/opiates regularly. August regularly used heroin and klonopin and anything else I could get my hands on. While on probation for my dui someone called the police on me because I was wondering in someone's yard high off ambien and alcohol. My girlfriend of 3yrs broke up with me due to my increased drug use. A week later I overdosed on fentanyl and klonopin in front of my whole neighborhood and nearly died. I acknowledged I had a problem and attended rehab. December...after rehab had back problems stayed away from opiates as much as I could. Then I was prescribed pain killers and muscle relaxers which my mom doled out to me at first. Christmas eve I took my meds and a heavy dose of klonopin went to work and was sent home. I decided to go to the food court and get something to eat and passed out in my food. I was taken to the hospital and sent to a psychiatric center because my mom 302ed me. I spent Christmas there these increased episodes caused a rift between me and my family coming close to them not supporting me any more. March 2014 after the center I slowed down everything. ..however I tried to quit myself without treating the underlying symptoms. One night I took my dad's truck that wasn't working right to buy heroin because my back hurt. I decided to turn around and head home but my tire was off and sparking me being high I didn't think there was nothing wrong when the cops stopped me. Second dui and a month in jail because my parents would not let me come home. Second rehab I attended and my parents were there by my side. ....... These words were written by Nathaniel himself. ...I pick up the story from there ....he did pretty good we brought him things that we thought would keep him busy, recording equipment, fixed his guitar, brought him books, took him with us everywhere

What Made Them Smile?

Fruit snacks!!!! Nice cars!! South Park! And most of all spending time with his family and friends.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss everything! I miss his awkwardness, the pacing and telling us all about his day. He always asked me how my day was. He had a funny little giggle after he said a sentence. The list could go on and on. ....the things you take for granted.

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you! If I get to see you again I will slap you silly and give you the biggest hug! You've left us heartbroken!

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/9/20 - Alexander Kratka - Age 24 yrs - Delray Beach, Florida

Submitted by: Melissa Friedman - Sibling

Name: Alexander Kratka
State:  Florida, 33446
Date of Passing: 9/20/2014
Date of Birth: 1/19/1990
Age: 24 

Tell Us About Them:

Alex was extremely intelligent, witty, original, inventive, articulate, passionate and had a heart of gold. He was loyal, loving and honorable.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Alex started abusing drugs in high school by his early twenties benzodiazepines and then opiates, ultimately he died from smoking heroin cut with fentanyl. He hid his struggle and addiction from family and friends. The first and only time he entered rehab was 7 months before he died. We had no idea the severity of his addiction. He was living with me, his older sister at the time of his relapse and death.

What Made Them Smile?

A good joke, a great movie, a good steak, winning, a nice car.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Every single fiber of his mind, body and spirit!

If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

You were and always will be one of the greatest joys life could ever give me. I've always loved you unconditionally!

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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