This is really sad. People need to be aware of the dangers of alcohol abuse. It’s important to teach people to say No and not give into peer pressure. The whole culture of fraternities and hazing is messed up.

remember everyone: a high alcohol tolerance isn’t a badge of honor, it’s a problem.

"Unable to walk, talk, or see" Dude at this point why not just let him go, the man is probably screaming inside

I’m a part of a fraternity and we never forced the use of alcohol in any event. It’s incredibly irresponsible.

The fraternity and university need to be held criminally liable.

We live in a society that glorifies alcohol abuse. That is a huge factor in these kind of tragedies.

Anyone who pressures you to drink that much alcohol isn’t a friend.

So sad and haunting how he was blindfolded during his last moments of sight.

I've never understood why the hell these rituals in college were ever acceptable. It's bullying and destructive.

It’s horrible to think that a single decision can lead to a lifetime of suffering.

im nauseous just imagining being in this situation. deep condolences

It's too bad that the doctors were able to revive him because now he has to live the rest of his life like that and his mom had to quit her job to take care of him full time

I can’t imagine what Danny is thinking, just living in a shell of himself for the rest of his life. This is heartbreaking and everyone that made him do this needs to be held accountable to the fullest extent.

If any “fraternity” requires you put your life in danger as a “test of loyalty”, they do NOT have your best interest in mind.

Wow I can’t imagine just having so many abilities just stripped away from you. I wish him and his family the best going forward.

Wow! I was not expecting those results! That’s extremely sad!

Never feel pressured to be part of something especially if you know it’s something harmful

Yeah a highschool student that went to my school was allergic to alcohol. They slipped some vodka into her orange juice and she was completely unaware. She became very intoxicated and drowned in her own vomit cause no one checked on her. She died of suffocation and multiple organ failure. Things like this shouldn't be taken lightly and charges to the full extent of the law should apply to anyone involved.

I’m so sorry of everyone here mostly Danny. His whole life senselessly ruined.Just aweful. Needs to end. Prayers for your family especially Danny🙏

I’m 21, finishing up college. Was at a hall of residence in 1st year where obviously there’s booze everywhere and even in the “non alcoholic building” it was quietly rampant. I refused to give in to peer pressure and play drinking games, which truly is just a euphemism for alcohol abuse. I hardly drink now. I used to a lot then but after a scary experience of lacking control after 6 well-filled glasses of wine within two hours I decided to give drinking up. I’ve never been fully drunk but just seriously tipsy. Always have water and food with alcohol. It’s so sad that young students glorify drinking and voluntarily abuse their bodies for the sake of “fitting in”. I feel amazing, but it’s sad that people admire you for saying you don’t drink only to subtly build peer pressure and ridicule you if you don’t participate. But if that happens then you’re hanging out with the wrong people. Your body is your temple guys (I know it sounds kinda tacky but it’s true), you’ve only got one.

This happens all the time. When I was in college this exact thing happened only the guy died, never woke up the next morning. College kids have no idea how destructive alcohol is.

I do not get the idea of this foolish pledging hazing nonsense. I never understand it. Maybe because I raised in the Caribbean. Why would I need to prove to people equal like me (students) that I am worthy?

😢just so sad. My heart breaks for that family.

I am in a fraternity and hazing is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. I am very happy I joined because of the fun activities and fundraisers we do together and it is a safe space to just spend time with the boys. It is disgusting to see these kids leave a pledge OBVIOUSLY in critical condition unsupervised without help. And in the first place, letting it get to that point is unacceptable. Although everyone should know their drinking limits, it is also a responsibility of upper years and older brothers to keep a look out for their less experienced friends. What an awful, tragic event. I am so sorry to the family.

When I was growing up, my parents drilled into my head "Be careful who you hang around with". That advice has served me well for many years.

Fraternities won't do you good, fraternities would lead you to bad things. I joined a frat in my college days and it was my most regrettable decision I've ever had.

This is why it's important to teach your children about critical thinking and independent thought. I hope my children would look at this situation and say nope.

Thank you, for reporting.

I’m so sorry for this young man. We have to teach our kids values over fitting in. Because trying to fit in has devastated too many to count.

Anyone who pressures you to drink alcohol is sadistic. They don’t care about you.

Shoutout to the guys who actually checked his pulse and made sure to get him to a hospital. They were also probably very drunk but knew what to do. Even if they contributed to it, they knew when it wasn’t fun and games anymore

This is horrible! Praying for Danny and his family 💔💔

I feel like not being able to walk talk or see is worse than dying. You can’t do anything at that point…

This also happend in the Netherlands. A boy died.... You don't need to be part of a fraternity... just make your own friends.

Omg. Poor baby. Oh no this is absolutely tragic

I really don’t know how they think this is “cool” and this is the type of things they make someone do to be apart of a frat club!! Disgusting they definitely need to be punished!!

I go to the university of Missouri. This is so common it’s ridiculous. I know about 5 people that have died of drug overdoses. I heard about this case but it was like last year. Sadly this is just one of many. That poor guy

Just shows you can't trust most people. So freaking sad to see this happening. God bless you young man. You deserved better!!!

Saw this today on tv … so sad :( heart goes out to the family

It’s baffling how poorly they handled him and had all those hours to get him medical attention. Where’s the brotherhood when he was in that state?

My mom's worst nightmare when I went to college was exactly this: me being desperate to fit in and doing insane things to make it happen. I have never even been tempted. I'd choose a bit of loneliness anytime over endangering my life.

I'm a freshman in college and glad my parents always had a talk with me about these stupid and harmful things that happen in college. I don't even go to college parties and in the very few ones I've been to, I never felt peer pressured. Fortunately I can strongly say no and no one can budge me from my decision to not drink

So sad may God bless this man and his family

Poor Danny ❤️ My heart breaks for his family 👪 💔

NEVER let anyone peer pressure you into doing ANYTHING, your life is significantly more valuable than looking "cool" or fitting in.

My God. I didn’t even know fraternity’s still hazed. You have got to teach your child to not engage in peer pressure and never be afraid to GET UP AND LEAVE!! Edit: feel the need to add that I am not trying to take away from the tragedy that occurred. It really is heart breaking what happened to him. The “my God” was more a “my heart breaks to hear that” my God. As a mother and teacher, I really try to stress the importance of never being afraid to walk away from a bad situation verses feeling the pressure of staying because “you’re in too deep”. I realize people on KZfaq can be negative and cynical and I hate that my comment might have come off that way.

im so sorry for your situation i send my prays

God Bless Him And Everyone that Goes Through This Amen 👼🏻💕💛🙏🏿💚🤲🏻✝️❤️🛐👍😇🧡💜🙏🙏🏻🕊️✝️✝️🕊️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

This just breaks my heart and I cannot imagine how horrible it must be to have to go through this.

I wonder what kind of "brotherhood" the fraternity really shows. It's very very heartbreaking for any parents to see their child almost die for just joining them.

when you see the *almost* part in the title and feel relieved, only to realize it's far worse than just dying

This is so sad and breaks my heart

Poor kid. It sounds terrible but sometimes I think surviving is worse. I can't imagine not being able to see, or even talk. Must feel like a never ending case of sleep paralysis. I don't know whether it's empathy or common sense so many people lack. If I see a dude that messed up I'm checking on him multiple times. Aside from the hazing nonsense

This is really sad. Almost makes me want to cry. I commuted to college while living with my parents and barely had any friends, mostly spending my time reading in the campus library (I’m a nerd lol), but seeing stuff like this honestly makes me grateful. Perhaps if I was a frat boy things could’ve gone south in many different ways…Either way, people need to wise up and stop these dumb “frat pledge” dares. It’s more like a “suicide pledge”. So pointless and tragic. I really wish this kid all the best.

Heartbroken for this young man and his family…

It's kind of sad that the family takes no responsibility for their sons actions. Like you have to have enough wits about yourself to walk away if that's what it takes to get into the fraternity bro, smh.

This is so sad. I genuinely can't tell which is the worst way to go, losing your limbs and senses to a landmine like the soldier from Johnny got his gun or your own friends leaving you on your own and then losing them when they come back to rescue you. My condolences go out to him and his family, and the university should be held responsible as well as the other Frat boys.

They “prohibit hazing” and yet the conga line of dozens of kids says this is a regular thing for them. Closing down the chapter isn’t enough. Those students need to be held accountable for endangering barely legal teenagers and putting them in dangerous situations.

Considering other horror stories you read its nice to hear at least the other frat boys actually tried to help him.

This is why I don’t drink or be around those type of people

As a man, life gets a lot more awesome the moment you realize that you do not need to impress the other lost men who just happen to be around you

"almost dies" no, that boy died that night. This is so heartbreaking

This is heartbreaking so so terrifying

He was pressured but not forced, that's an important distinction, he made a consious decision to drink the whole bottle in a short span of time!

It’s sad that they were able to revive him. I say that because he’s trapped inside his body now, and if it were me, I wouldn’t want to be trapped in my body, nor would I want my child trapped like this. If someone has been deprived of oxygen that long, it’s better to let them go. Poor Danny, this is so sad. His life was over that night

“We prohibit giving alcohol to minors” the most dismissive naive thing you could say. “That chapter is over” what a lack of ownership. Disgusting.

Imagine sending your child to college so they can get an education, life experiences, and Jumpstart their future and they come back like this. What awful things they do. Knowing they'll be like this the rest of their life. My heart breaks for them.

Truly horrifying this is why I never let anyone pressure me into alcohol and drugs

Seeing the videos of him running around and smiling at the end broke my heart. He didn't deserve this and this is why it's important to teach your kids to stick up for themselves. I hope he finds enjoyment in life

Online classes looking real good now

I’m sure glad i never Let peer pressure get the best of me! Feel sorry for this young man and his family.

This is so sad. I can’t believe those boys still get to walk around like nothing happened!

A lesson for everybody: drinking excessively is usually a terrible idea, and never a good one. Being young and dumb doesn't make you invincible.

I almost died when I was 16 from hypothermia and alcohol poisoning. All my friends left me at the place we were drinking because my gf at the time was there... all 120 lbs of her and 190lb me. She couldn't get me over the fence we climbed to get in and thank God she called my parents without my consent. My parents brought me to the hospital and the doctors told them if i was outside 30 minutes longer I would have died. If it weren't for her I wouldn't be here right now

I had a friend break his ankle when pledging to a frat house. I honestly can't believe the things people will go through to fit in with a bunch of losers.

It’s okay to say “NO!” 🚫 Stand Up For Yourself!!!!!!

I found it chilling that before the incident he was walking just blind-folded at first to being led on permanently blind afterwards. Prayers to the family.

It's outrageous that the college is still allowing those fraternity "brothers" to stay enrolled there, this school should also be held accountable for what happened to this young man..sad. This makes me alot more thankful that the only friends I ever needed or wanted were my family, fiancé and MAYBE 1 or 2 childhood school-mates. Screw trying to "belong" or fit in

That's the power of trying to fit in and be accepted. Learn to follow your own path in life.

The first conclusion I'd jump to is that it's Fiji, nothing good happens at that fraternity, and they're commonly known for being a bunch of roofies. Drinking is one thing, and it's obviously going to be a thing in rush events and there's always going to be something to do in a pledge, but the fact that they didn't even help him at all is seriously sick. The fact they let him hit his head is unacceptable, I'm surprised they didn't charge those kids at all. They should have put him in a recovery position, and got him help asap.

Let this be a lesson in peer pressure. Know your limits. Know what position you’re going to put yourself in and know who’s around you to trust if you’re in a bad situation like he was. Poor Danny. Sad he had to pay the price just trying to fit in 😔🙏

I don’t know what frustrates me more: the fact that a college-aged boy can’t reject a stupid command to finish a whole bottle of vodka or the fact that this hazing culture is still going in this modern era.

This is truly saddd!

This is very sad and never should have happened 😢😢😢😢

One stupid mistake changes your/ your loved ones lives forever. Just WOW…

Luckily I was able to stop my daughter from participating in hazing. She was about to inspite of her better judgment. I feel horrible for this family and Danny. Praying that he recovers and that his family gets justice.

When I was in high school and in band, we did some initiations but we kept it fun. I can’t imagine ever taking it to this point. One of the things we did was, because we did an overnight camp, was wake the freshman up early, give them a bunch of ugly clothes and had them do a fashion show during breakfast. It. Was. HILARIOUS. They all took it up a notch and the guys put drag makeup on, the girls brought their inner kings out, they had such a blast. The rest of the day, they were sleep deprived but that’s it. This degree to basically end someone’s life can never be ok or accepted.

Gosh poor Danny and the poor family!

This is why ahead of time I’ve told my family if I ever get to point like this, I want them to pull the plug my only hope is that they realised I was serious and didn’t think it was a joke because one of my worst fears is just to be alive there and not being able to interact with the world in anyway

My heart is hurting so much for this family . This is horrific.

Wow! Very sad

How is he now my heart ❤️ goes out to them 🙏

With "brothers" like that you don't need enemies

"Finish this whole bottle before the end of the night" Me: "Got it" *dumps 80% of bottle into sink while no one is watching*

I don’t get what’s so amazing about being a drunk who will have alcohol abusive issues in the future

O my gosh- this is sooo sad- these should STOP

The people who provided the alcohol need to be criminally charged. This is practically negligent manslaughter.

Honstly it's a struggle to say no especially as a young adult. There's days I feel lonely because I'm not doing things like most of the people in my 20s but then I hear stories like this and it reminds me why I don't do these things. Teach your kids about toxic and manipulative relationships even with friends sometimes it not always about fitting in people can brainwash you.

Can anyone take responsibility for this kids poor decisions? He put himself in that situation.

I’m so so sorry for him