Heroin Support Blog

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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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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2015/06/26 - Jessica Chapman - Age 37 yrs - Kenosha, Wisconsin

Submitted by: judy Chapman - Parent

Name: Jessica Chapman
State:  Wisconsin, 53140
Date of Passing: 6/26/15
Date of Birth: 2/16/78
Age: 37 

Tell Us About Them:

She had a good since of humot

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

She was addicted to heroine for a long time...So much I had her children the one all her life and one for 12 years..

What Made Them Smile?

Her 16 and 12 year old ddaughters

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Her voice

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

I love you

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/142/24 - Matthew Rogers - Age 22 yrs - Georgetown, Ohio

Submitted by: shannin Donaldson - Parent

Name: Matthew Rogers 
State:  Ohio, 45121
Date of Passing: 12-22-2014
Date of Birth: 01-25-1992
Age: 22 

Tell Us About Them:

Matthew had a laugh that could light up a room ..and the biggest heart ..

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Matthew had been clean and tried to use one last time and it took him from me

What Made Them Smile?

He loved his nephew so very much

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss absolutely every thing about him

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

How proud and blessed I was to be his mommy

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/10/29 - Sara Mishler - Age 25 yrs - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Lori Mishler - Parent

Name: Sara Mishler
State:  Pennsylvania, 17050
Date of Passing: 10/29/2015
Date of Birth: 9/20/90
Age: 25 

Tell Us About Them:

Beautiful, very caring and talented young woman. Has a lot to give to this world. She loved and was loved by many, which was obvious as we ushered through over 500 people at her viewing.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Sara battled this addictions for 4 years, went through 8 months of long term rehab and left early and months later relapsed. She got clean numerous times. She was headed back to Teen Challenge to start again and finish the program this time but never made it. She got a bad dose of heroin laced with fentanyl and it killed her within minutes. We found her in the bathtub an hour later

What Made Them Smile?

Her family brought her great joy especially her niece and nephew

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

She was my best friend and we did a lot together, when she was clean. I miss her texted me during the day to tell me she loved me

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

I'm holding you in my heart till I hold you in heaven. You are so loved even in death.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/04/15 - Anthony Siddons - Age 20 yrs - Galloway, New Jersey

Submitted by: Barbara Siddons - Parent

Name: Anthony Siddons
State:  New Jersey, 08205
Date of Passing: April 15 2015
Date of Birth: June 6 1994
Age: 20 

Tell Us About Them:

Anthony was a wonderful boy who loved his family and friends. He always wanted to make people laugh.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Antony struggled for a few year with his addiction he went to rehab several times but always went back. He overdosed several times before the last time that took his life.

What Made Them Smile?

Being with his family and friends they meant everything to him.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Anthony posted that question about himself about a year before he died and I answered everything and that's still my answer Everything

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

I love you my darling son and I miss everything about you and I always will

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/08/16 - Justin Sampson - Age 31 yrs - Stow, Ohio

Submitted by: Susane Sampson - Parent

Name: Justin Sampson
State:  Ohio, 44224
Date of Passing: 08/16/2015
Date of Birth: 2/12/1984
Age: 31 

Tell Us About Them:

Justin was a smart, musicially talented, gentle soul. Wanted nothing more than to be "normal" he would say.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Justin struggled for 12 years...his addiction started with a college injury and vicodin...it spiraled out of control from then. Justin was in and out of numerous rehabs in many states, so many I cannot even count. He never really had more than 6-12 months at a time of sobriety. He tried so many times and I know he wanted to be sober but this BEAST called heroin got the best of him.

What Made Them Smile?

I would have to say his cat.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His smile and his voice and person he was before his addiction took over...

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

I love you. Please don't die on me.......

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/09/15 - Mike Brennan - Age 32 yrs - Simi Valley, California

Submitted by: Megan Brennan - Sibling

Name: Mike Brennan 
State:  California, 93065
Date of Passing: 09/15/2015
Date of Birth: 6/8/83
Age: 32 

Tell Us About Them:

Mike, well when he was younger he has such a thirst for life. When he was younger he watched Top Gun and after he called the Navy trying to sign up at the age of 3. Later on he would actually join the navy and travel the world. He also wanted to become a musician, a writer and a poet, and he actually accomplished all his goals. When he wasn't using drugs he knew what he wanted out of life and went after it.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

My brother started using drugs around the age of 12, first it was weed, then Coke and speed, and then later it was heroin. I remember visiting him in rehab when I was only 11 and how scary the whole thing seemed to me. And when I was 18 I found out her got my 11 year old brother into heroin. I lost him a long time ago due to drugs. He had brief stints of sobriety through the years, but still continued on with alcohol during those times. There's so much about him I don't know and will never understand.

What Made Them Smile?

A witty joke, our family cat, and his guitars.

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'm sorry I cut you the last two years of your life, but I had to walk away. You, our little brother and Dad were so sick with addiction I knew if I didn't leave there would be no hope for me. I'm sorry our last time together the police were involved and they wanted 
me to have you arrested, but I still told them no even though you stole and sold all my possessions. I hate the way my last years of you are terrible years to remember, fueled with your drug and alcohol addiction. I hate that when I tried to reach out to you through your friend that you blew me off, because you knew I would know you were using again. I'm so sad I'll never get to tell you I love you again. And I'm so truly sad that little boy I grew up with, with the bright shining blues eyes is gone forever. I'll miss you forever, the real you, before the drugs. I love you Mike.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/01/20 - Hunter Anacker - Age 29 yrs - Dana Point, California

Submitted by: Healy Florancic - Parent

Name: Hunter Anacker
State:  California, 92629
Date of Passing: 1-20-2014
Date of Birth: 5-6-1984
Age: 29 

Tell Us About Them:

Compassionate, loving,full of joy humerus, selfless

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Wasn't allowed to see, hear have any contact with his daughter. ..slow death..depression

What Made Them Smile?

His daughter Lola 7 years old

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His laugh, joy, love zest, free spirit

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

So proud, privileged, honored to have you as my son!

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2013/03/16 - Paul Adkins - Age 30 yrs - Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Submitted by: Brenda Adkins - Parent

Name: Paul Adkins
State:  Ohio, 44138
Date of Passing: March 16 2013
Date of Birth: November 29 1982
Age: 30 

Tell Us About Them:

Loyal, Loving and Fearless

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

We didn't know he got so bad. He had been clean for over 10mths. Then one day he was gone.

What Made Them Smile?

Everything. He loved his family. And women.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Everything. He was my first born son, my buddy, my companion. We could hang out together, watch TV, go camping , Swimming, he loved deeply.

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

I love you with All that I am. And I'm lost without him.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/12/23 - Andy Harris - Age 31 yrs - Woodsboro, Maryland

Submitted by: Deborah Harris - Parent

Name: Andy Harris
State:  Maryland, 21798
Date of Passing: 12/23/2015
Date of Birth: 12/17/1984
Age: 31 

Tell Us About Them:

Andy was a straight A student and athlete. He was funny, caring and hard working.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Andy began a struggle with addiction after high school. He came home with a plan for success after a 3 year prison sentence for distribution.

What Made Them Smile?

Time with family and animals

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His presence. His humor.

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

I love you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2013/04/05 - Steven Joseph Fermaint - Age 23 yrs - Bridgeview, Illinois

Submitted by: Anna Prete - Parent

Name: Steven Joseph Fermaint
State:  Illinois, 60455
Date of Passing: 4-5-2013
Date of Birth: 10-25-1989
Age: 23 

Tell Us About Them:

Steven was a beautiful young man with a loving and joyous personality! He did not discriminate against anyone... He had his whole life ahead of him. He was 6 months away from graduating college at Illinois State University on a scholarship from the state of Illinois to be a special education teacher when his addiction started. We found out at his wake from the superintendent of the high school he graduated from that he had his last interview and was already hired!!! He loved helping other people and always found the positive side of everything even if it was a bad situation. He touched so many lives and it showed ... There were over 2000 people at his wake!!!

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

We found out about Stevens addiction when he overdosed for the first time. It was at the neighborhood Burger King.. He went into convulsions and fell out of the booth.. People were stepping over him like he was a bumb!!! He was minutes away from loosening his life when the ambulance arrived. He went into a treatment center and I thought that's all it would take and that he would overcome it.. Bot was I ever wrong!!! When Steven came out he was sober one week and overdosed again in our bathroom!! He went on to battle his addiction for three years.. Through that time he went through countless treatment centers.. Halfway houses sober homes and a sober Christian home.. He overdosed many more times . Through it all though he never lost his faith in Jesus or God!!! He used to tell me "mama I want to stop but I can't!! It turned my beautiful loving intelligent son to someone we no longer knew!!!

What Made Them Smile?

Everything made him smile!!! He had a smile that lit up a room and his face from ear to ear!!! His brothers made him smile... His friends.... His girlfriend... Music sports... He always had a smile on his face.. Everyone misses that beautiful smile!!!

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss everything about him!! His laugh , his smell, his jokes, his goofy dancing, his contagious personality , his hugs, but most of all I just miss him!!!!!

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

If I had the chance to say one more thing to him it would be so so much!!! That I never stopped loving him, that Through everything I was still very proud of him and everything he accomplished in his short life and most of all that his death was not in vien!!! By sharing his story it has already saved 2 lives and hope by continuing to share his story it saves more!!! I will love him and miss him forever!!!

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2013/05/19 - Joe Kittinger - Age 36 yrs - Lodi, Wisconsin

Submitted by: Sally Guajardo - Other Family

Name: Joe Kittinger
State:  Wisconsin, 53555
Date of Passing: 5/19/2013
Date of Birth: 2/8/1977
Age: 36 

Tell Us About Them:

Joe was always caring and would've given the shirt off your back.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He struggled with addiction since he was 13 he came from a family of alcoholics and drug addiction. He was in and out of jails since he was 16. He died in the system. He would always keep in touch with me whenever he got released from prison but this last time he called and confided in me that he has been using herion and was injecting it. I walked the same road as him and tried to help and once I mentioned helping him he avoided me. Its sad that his biological father died because of drugs and so did the man that raised him who he called dad. Nor to mention an uncle and many good friends. It just goes to show you that you can't be scared into recovery only when that person us ready will they finally surrender.

What Made Them Smile?

Building cars and riding motorcycles and his children and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Not to mention the many women he was with. Not saying this in a bad way but joe had 1 girl for every day of the week and 2 for the week end.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His smile . how he could make you smile by acting silly. We grew up in the same house so we were more like brother and sister than cousins

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

That I love him and everyone misses him and why didn't you call someone & I'm not mad at him

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/11/24 - John Watson - Age 29 yrs - Huntington, West Virginia

Submitted by: Donna Donovan - Parent

Name: John Watson
State:  West Virginia, 25701
Date of Passing: 11/24/2015
Date of Birth: 02/17/1986
Age: 29 

Tell Us About Them:

John truly was one of the most beautiful souls I had ever known...even being my son, I say this without bias. John was always looking out for others before himself, always one to help those in need. John struggled with depression and other issues from a very early age, having endured some horrible trials. John was an "old soul" from birth. The struggle with those inner demons could be seen played out in his eyes, even during his happiest moments. But he never lost his love for those in his life. When John Watson loved you, you knew it. he loved hard, and openly. He had a loyalty to those in his life I don't feel will ever be matched. Up to the hour before his death, he was reaching out and helping others in their struggles.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

After 9 good months clean, John relapsed and died. John would have been 30 this February. He was sold a batch of heroin laced with fentanyl and cocaine...died instantly. We battled this disease for 16 years. John had had clean time over the years under his belt...6 months here, a year there, but not until this last time had he actually taking recovery serious, actually worked a real program. No matter how many times I had played this scenario out in my head (11 years ago he died 3 times enroute to the hospital after an overdose of a cocktail and PCP, LSD, E, and various other drugs and laid in a coma for 3 weeks) nothing prepared me for the reality of him never coming back.

What Made Them Smile?

Being in the presence of his Tribe, dancing and drumming around Paw Paw at the placed he considered "home"..Wisteria, the love of his sister, Faith...his girlfriend, Katelynn..and her beautiful daughter he loved as his own, Kinley.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His laughter. Oh gods, how I miss his laughter. And his hugs. His smile. His unending love that showed thru even the darkest of times in our lives. I miss coming home and finding my cupboards have been raided, lol...I miss those stinky socks he would leave around my house. I miss my son.

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

I don't really know that there is anything else I could say that I hadn't already. We told each other we loved each other hours before he died. What would I say? Don't. This time is the time...this time you WILL die. Please don't leave us...don't make this slip.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/12/16 - Kyle Krause - Age 24 yrs - Tacoma, Washington

Submitted by: Peter Krause - Parent

Name: Kyle Krause
State:  Washington, 98408
Date of Passing: 12-16-15 
Date of Birth: 12-22-90
Age: 24 

Tell Us About Them:

Kyle was a very forgiving young man, He was a friend to all! Everybody loved Kyle and he loved them back. He had so many friends, It really is so sad

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

I did not know about it until he came to stay with me, First he started out oxycontin and naturally went to heroin, from what I have read. I had him live with me three times. Once when him and two friends were doing oxy's then twice with his girlfriend. I knew at that point what they were doing. I tried to tell him it was a bad path and I still loved him, I still love him. He is around me in spirit! Helping me get through this nightmare!

What Made Them Smile?

Going crabbing, fishing and any thing else he was always smiling! I suppose at the end it was the heroin. He went to a halfway house and was clean, then it sucked right back in

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Wrestling with him, we had so much fun

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

I love you, and I know that it's not your fault.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/08/28 - Shawn Spriggs - Age 22 yrs - Las Vegas, Nevada

Submitted by: Alysa Spriggs - Sibling

Name: Shawn Spriggs
State:  Nevada, 89108
Date of Passing: 8/28/2015
Date of Birth: 7/17/1993
Age: 22 

Tell Us About Them:

Energetic, loved all family and friends unconditionally. He was loved to fish, camp, and absolutely loved to skateboard. He took care of the people he loved the most. Loved to play music with my father. He played electric guitar, his inspirations were Megadeath and Metallica.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He started out with me meth and im not too entirely sure how he got addicted to heroin. He would keep me and my parents at a distance with this. He'd never come home high, so he would be gone for days and even months. He knew what he was doing was wrong and how it affected us, as a family and individually. He knew the changes he had to make but I feel like heroin took over his life. Finally the heroin destroyed a valve in his heart and had an abscess on his aorta valve. He had open heart surgery, recovered for the most part. He passed away four days after he got out of the long term care hospital. He passed away sober. No drugs in his system.

What Made Them Smile?

Joking with everyone. Spending time with family, his cousins and playing music.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss hearing him greet me when we see each other. How happy he was to see me. Spending hours upon hours playing the newest Call of Duty games. Him eating my food and leaving me nothing. Because now our fridge is too full.

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

Just play another round with me. And visit me.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2015/07/01 - Cheryl Fitzpatrick - Age 50 yrs - South Point, Ohio

Submitted by: Delila Crum - Parent

Name: Cheryl Fitzpatrick 
State:  Please choose a state., 45680
Date of Passing: 7-1-15
Date of Birth: 11-30-64
Age: 50 

Tell Us About Them:

She was the kindest, most warm hearted women. Would give you the food out of her mouth, and the shirt off of her back. She never failed to make me smile.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

She had the most beautiful soul out of any person I've ever met. The disease just got the best of her & took over her mind... She overdosed three times on heroin before the last time claimed her beautiful life.

What Made Them Smile?

Coffee & fuzzy socks

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Her smile and her laugh..

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

I forgive you.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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2014/02/01 - Katnie Moore - Age 21 yrs - Germantown, Ohio

Submitted by: Kathy Trader - Parent

Name: Katnie Moore
State:  Ohio, 45327
Date of Passing: 02/01/2014
Date of Birth: 06/16/1992
Age: 21 

Tell Us About Them:

Katnie was a mother, sister, friend and my daughter. She was loving and caring and the most important person in her life was her baby Ali.

Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

she wasnt struggling with heroin, she was trying to get her life together and trusted to many people that she should not have. She was abused by her boyfriend and went to jail for protecting herself, she was give heroin in jail, and died of an overdose. No one checked on her while in custody.

What Made Them Smile?

She loved her daughter and her mother and brothers so much every time she got to see them she would smile the biggest smile.

What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss her strength and her caring attitude. I love her so much.

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

How proud I was of her and that I loved her so much.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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