FENTANYL POISONING: Abigil Alvarez's Story

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11 ай бұрын

A mother and father share their story of the loss of their 18-year-old daughter to fentanyl poisoning in this educational 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.
Naloxone, the active ingredient in 4mg Narcan and higher dose 8mg Kloxxado, along with many generic versions, can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available for free. Google it.
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@Onelightoftheworld 11 ай бұрын

I overdosed in 2013 and you just fall asleep. There’s no warning sign. Had my boyfriend (now husband) at the time not felt this prompting to go and check on me, I would be dead. I am so grateful that five years ago I put down drugs and 40 months ago I stopped drinking.

@DebraMaxwell-iw2ir 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations you saved yourself you had along Road you should be Proud that was Smart.

@Men-R-all-the-same- 11 ай бұрын

I always wondered what happens when someone overdoses so just sleep wow

@PinkJoy143 11 ай бұрын

It's lights out so quick, no warning. The sleeping nightmare overdose.

@Onelightoftheworld 11 ай бұрын

@@DebraMaxwell-iw2ir Thank you 🙏🏼

@westindian10 11 ай бұрын

Congrats! Glad ur here and healthy.

@Noblewolf1999 11 ай бұрын

Thank you all for your comments and for your thoughts. At the end of the day Abigil was our baby girl. God bless you all

@cocinandoconrosita6902 11 ай бұрын

May The Lord be your comfort and peace❤️

@LSTAR06 11 ай бұрын

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. I don't have kids myself, but I am so worried about this generation. You can't even take an aspirin from someone you know anymore, it's just too risky. Keep telling her story, I hope that someone who really needs to hear it, does, and that it will make an impactful difference in their lives.

@kardonay 11 ай бұрын

Sending you all a big virtual bear hug. You are keeping her memory alive by bravely telling her story.

@gladyskravitzjr825 11 ай бұрын

May Holy Spirit place a hedge of protection around you and your family and give you supernatural strength in this battle against pure evil😭🙏✝️

@IVY87699 11 ай бұрын

I am sending you my prayers for you and your family. Your beautiful baby girl didn’t deserve this. I pray that one day you will get justice for her. Keep praying don’t stop praying I pray that you’ll get comfort there in this rough times keep the faith don’t give up God is not asleep my cousin overdosed on fentanyl as well so I understand the pain that you and your family are going through this drugs are taking over the country. It doesn’t matter who you are, or where you’re from it’s just an evil acts of the enemy that is upon us.

@user-xd6ic7uo4e 10 ай бұрын

My heart breaks for your family, I am a fentanyl/heroin overdose survivor. I was saved by police, medics, and a boyfriend over 14 times before I was able to stop using. I am starting college this year to earn a bachelor's degree in psychology. I want to spend the rest of my life helping other people survive addiction and mental health issues. Thank you for your courage in sharing your story.

@YoungxChristian 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful❤️, go get it dear

@ashmariedavi 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for just surviving you are worth it and will do good things in this world just trust the process ❤

@benjaminperez1149 11 ай бұрын

The drugs make them look so old. My daughter graduated from an Ivy League college and then came home to become an addict. It’s 15 years now. We hear from her once in awhile. Her son doesn’t ask for her anymore. I can’t even cry anymore just pray.

@sarnathkerala8160 10 ай бұрын

Don't give up

@carolynlanham3170 10 ай бұрын

I've been there. REAL people are the cause. REAL people cause isolation, insecurity and neglect. I too can't cry anymore. I'm drained after long years of trials and effort.

@stacyhollis2763 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@louellarobertson8074 9 ай бұрын

So sorry

@smushie75 5 ай бұрын

“Came home to become an addict.” What a ridiculous think to say. You make it sound like she planned this. You just sound bitter that may have given her money for her fancy school and she came home to fail.

@jungefrau 11 ай бұрын

My niece died at 27 of a genetic neuro disease. My sister started attending a grief support group and she is the only mother whose child didn't die from drugs or suicide.

@pearlperlitavenegas2023 10 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry

@Noblewolf1999 10 ай бұрын

Am very sorry

@sarahalbers5555 9 ай бұрын

That is indeed, very,very tragic and speaks volumes.

@HanHanMC 11 ай бұрын

For the parents, it is so evident that you guys LOVED your daughter. I’m so sorry ❤️‍🩹

@user-cp7sn4lh8g 10 ай бұрын

Одною любові до дитини мало- треба ще її виховувати попереджати стримувати - адже лише 18 років… це неможливо матері та батькові пережити(

@yvonnedeboer7535 3 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤I have no words...

@SusanaGomez-mp8sk 10 ай бұрын

Was actually addicted to fentanyl for over 8 years. Also suffered mental disorder and anxiety. It’s just amazing how psilocybin mushrooms treatment saved my life honestly. 3 years clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

@laurj09 10 ай бұрын

I've done microdosing for help and it works does cut depression out its been the best remedy I've ever had. psilocybin been illegal is actually a crime against humanity

@Mcdogmom288 10 ай бұрын

Shrooms are indeed nature's little miracles. Love them

@Wimruther-hk4zn 10 ай бұрын

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

@gefferystones2814 10 ай бұрын

Yes he's Dr.benshrooms.Lsd and psilocybin are amazing teachers along its dmt mah dudes have safe trips all. Shrooms are blessings from nature.

@darlingtonegeonu1110 10 ай бұрын

My first experience with shrooms cleared my mind and I started seeing the world on a whole new level

@AzDesertFoxx 11 ай бұрын

The two individuals were the best parents they could be to their daughter- honest, open, truthful, trusting. The mother was correct in saying that sometimes the kids trust their friends more than them.

@user-cp7sn4lh8g 10 ай бұрын

Це говорить лише по те, що чомусь доня на довіряла батькам- а чому саме знає лише Господь та батьки…

@debbiesutton5963 10 ай бұрын

I Just Think Kids Feel Like Parents Just Wouldn't Understand...But We Do Because We've Been There..

@kaysmith4016 11 ай бұрын

My daughter in circumstances,much like yours,she was with a male friend....she died that night and was taken yhe next morning and placed in the woods...she was missing for 7 days before she was found..her daeath was undetermined,but fentanyl was in her system....she trusted him,when she went with him,she never expected to die and be thrown away like trash....he is serving 40 years.....

@TexasPictures 11 ай бұрын

Very sorry for your loss

@Noblewolf1999 10 ай бұрын

Praying for you and my condolences to you and your family

@frankiekohl1593 3 ай бұрын

That does not sound right somebody got 40 years for somebody else being a drug addict with??? They just belong to the same club That's how I look at it.

@barbrothers2 2 ай бұрын

@@frankiekohl1593 thats not how this "club" works, at least where i'm from, if you OD, someone you're with will narcan you and/or call 911. you dont get charged with anything. they just confiscate the drugs in the house but they don't even look thoroughly so the person calling can hide them while waiting for the cops to arrive if that is a deterrent. i've overdosed and my boyfriend and mom administered narcan but still called 911 who administered another dose. my boyfriend lived in recovery houses and has narcanned/called 911 for 20+ people in his life and they survived. so if you dont do that and throw someones body in the woods?! 40 years is extreme but thats because he went through the process of getting rid of the body. if he just called 911 to the house to report the death, he wouldnt have been charged. you don't throw someone away like trash because there is a chance they could be saved. i was on the brink of death, because my bf was sleeping when i used so he didnt see it happen and had no idea i was doing it. i was blue, my jaw was clenched so tightly he couldn't get my mouth open properly to perform cpr. he said of all the people he seen overdose, which is like 20+ people, i looked BY FAR the worst he seen and he was so sure i was gone. my mom was wailing because she was sure she lost me. but they tried anyway and it worked. now years later we have a beautiful daughter and our life is great. i always think about that day years ago, i breakdown every year on the anniversary of what would have been my death, march 16th, and think of all the things i wouldnt have if i died that day and I'm so grateful to God that i was saved. it is always worth trying to save someone even if you think its too late.

@marileegolden3165 2 ай бұрын

@@frankiekohl1593 it’s because they gave the person the drugs with knowledge that there was fetanyl in it

@mandamorris7934 11 ай бұрын

I too lost a daughter. Age 33... cancer, and I in no way compare my situation to yours... But I said that to say this... I know there are no words... but I want you know I see you with my heart. I'm so very sorry. Your daughter reminds me of mine in looks, so I felt compelled to touch base with you. Sending you peace...

@Jahblessed4321 11 ай бұрын

🕊🫂🙏🏾

@winstonchurchll 11 ай бұрын

To the Alvarez family, I am truly sorry for your loss. I loved learning about Abigil. She seemed like a unique and fearless person who loved her family and had so much to offer the world. Please know you are in my heart and in my prayers and when I see a sunflower, I will think of Abigil. May God Bless you.

@Noblewolf1999 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. It brought tears to my eyes reading your comment. Abigils Father❤️😥

@peggystrey8986 10 ай бұрын

I lost my 35 yr old son to accidental overdose in January 2017. He too was smart, artistic, handsome. He was my oldest. It's an unexplainable grief. So many beautiful souls lost to this crap. We parents taught them to know better but we had no idea what we were up against.. really what they were. Hugs to you both and your family

@chezarose 11 ай бұрын

To Abigil's parents, I just want to hug you both. No parent should have to lose a child in such a way. You guys have a beautiful family and I'm so sorry for what you had to endure.

@GregLopez75 11 ай бұрын

Im so sorry for your loss. Mom is right, social media is an awful presence in our society. Rest in eternal peace Abigail.

@goldieslacks 7 ай бұрын

Theres no such things as friends, people cannot be trusted. RIP Abigail

@melfreemans 11 ай бұрын

My friends son was dumped in a ditch while he was still alive. He died in a ditch in Randolph County NC. His druggie "friends" couldn't be bothered to help him. If you put laws into place that penalize people for not calling for help you'll see more people dumped.

@Noblewolf1999 7 ай бұрын

My God am so sorry.

@smushie75 5 ай бұрын

You’re right. They have made it so potential help can’t win..you’ll get in trouble for not calling, you’ll get in trouble if you were doing drugs etc etc.

@kimberlysmith7311 11 ай бұрын

So to the parents. She didn't feel any fear or pain. She just fell asleep. 😢❤ We really should realize that we are all one. That what affects one affects all.

@CM-wf2uo 11 ай бұрын

Wow. The story of the friend not telling the parent where their child is. All of those people who didn’t call 911 for help. It’s sick and twisted.

@traceyszostek6264 7 ай бұрын

When you have a gut feeling that something is wrong, it probably is. Anyone who is a Mother especially knows ❤️

@lisaturtle1106 11 ай бұрын

Everyone who see this please like Abigail’s Mom said be a “tattletale” if you see someone who is in need of help call 911. It could save a life. It could of been your sister, friend , niece, or cousin you love. Be the voice! To the Alvarez family I am so so sorry for your loss. That’s got to be the biggest nightmare for us parents to bury your child😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤ I will keep you in my prayers🙏🏼

@nilsanarvaez7947 11 ай бұрын

A room full of people and not one person helped? Disgusting! Laws need to be changed! So sorry for your loss!

@xhcgamerx7602 11 ай бұрын

Nobody likes druggies

@rhondajohnson8310 11 ай бұрын

Exactly

@melfreemans 11 ай бұрын

@ceedub619cameraman3please don't reproduce..

@ChakkyCharizard 10 ай бұрын

@ceedub619cameraman3"I Don't Know How To Explain To You That You Should Care About Other People"

@CoCo-yv3hl 10 ай бұрын

@ceedub619cameraman3 especially when they decide to use poison the same age high young & clueless

@ilikenuggets1248 11 ай бұрын

It’s hard to tell our children that there are bad people in this world, especially if you’ve been teaching them to respect everyone, no matter what their race, religion or the color of their skin.

@tums2254 11 ай бұрын

I'm sure you might have wanted to say this differently. Are people judged to be good or bad by their demographic?

@Wendy-Texas 11 ай бұрын

I am sorry for your loss of your beautiful daughter. My sister died one city over from Hurst in Colleyville of an "accidental overdose". I say it was no accident.

@karliann1 11 ай бұрын

Abigail reminds me of my almost 17 years old. Im so sorry for your families loss. She sounded like a really cool kind person.

@Noblewolf1999 11 ай бұрын

❤

@brandypresley1869 10 ай бұрын

These parents are AMAZING!!! THE LOVE THEY HAVE FOR THEIR CHILD.

@kathe_ 10 ай бұрын

The sunflowers made me tear up. My mother has a sunflower tattoo to commemorate her sister, who also passed away from drugs😢Im so sorry for your loss❤

@JA-rs3os 11 ай бұрын

You can see the love these parents have for their daughter. You 2 are wonderful, amazing parents to your children. Truly sorry for your loss, please continue to tell your daughters story and save lives for her.

@Noblewolf1999 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@CoCo-yv3hl 10 ай бұрын

Love can’t keep you from drug addict so does it really matter?

@whatyouseenow411 11 ай бұрын

Make no mistake about it........we are under attack with this drug!!!

@skaterrrdie 11 ай бұрын

The current administration welcomes it

@braetonwilson4296 11 ай бұрын

@@skaterrrdie oh really? huge numbers of Americans died because of fentanyl in the previous administration too, so did Donald welcome it too?

@keeper6458 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely no doubt

@queencerseilannister3519 11 ай бұрын

@skaterrrdie No its been going on for a longgggg time.

@missy88 11 ай бұрын

@@queencerseilannister3519 not like this and that’s something you can’t deny.

@tirevelation777 11 ай бұрын

Everyone should get a free can of NARCAN for their homes in case of emergency, this drug is hitting us by surprise RIP Abigail

@DarrylPritchard-sd3pb 11 ай бұрын

Sadly sometimes it takes multiple doses of it. Rarely that one dose works

@TexasPictures 11 ай бұрын

Naloxone is the active ingredient in Narcan and is also available in many generics as a nasal spray. In fact, the brand name Kloxxado delivers a higher dose of naloxone than Narcan (Kloxxado-8mg per dose, Narcan-4mg per dose). Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available in the brand name Narcan or generic versions available for free. It is important to recognize that Naloxone is the drug, Narcan is just a brand name. Whenever someone uses the word "Narcan" in place of "naloxone", they're devaluing all the other equally effective brand options and promoting a specific pharmaceutical company.

@DarrylPritchard-sd3pb 11 ай бұрын

@@TexasPictures ty for this comment. I had no idea about this! I had recently seen an article regarding free doses of Naloxone available in my area, which is Delaware. A person in an affluent neighborhood was given a dose that saved him & the ppl that lived near him said they didn't need FREE meds bc it was an " isolated case". Sadly ppl need to realize just bc you have $$$ doesn't mean you aren't an addict. The affluent area needed it the MOST!

@keshia4456 10 ай бұрын

I have read forums from recovering addicts stating that Narcan doesn't work on straight fentanyl. That it works on heroin or heroin laced with fentanyl, but not full fentanyl. I'm not sure if that's accurate. Just stating to see if anyone in the medical field sees this, will comment the answer.

@TexasPictures 10 ай бұрын

@@keshia4456 naloxone, the active ingredient in Narcan, definitely works on fentanyl. It does not work on non-opioid substances such as tranq.

@PinkJoy143 11 ай бұрын

Mom & Dad 9/10 Abby went into a deep sleep, had absolutely no idea, no suffering. Heartbreakingly…it's the ones we leave behind who experience the suffering.

@whispermcgaughy7251 11 ай бұрын

I can't relate to what's happening these days because growing up it was drilled in us that no one gets left behind! If you come with me, you're leaving with me, period! I stuck by this principle so strong that I've even had to damn near fight my friends to leave the club or some party.. I've had to carry several people but at the end of the night, everybody was safe.. And even people I didn't know,if they were sick or passed out,I would tend to them, particularly females because they can be taken advantage of.. I was never scared of the consequences.. PLEASE drill it in your kids and their friends that NO ONE gets left behind! And as long as they are honest,there will be no hard feelings or blame.. To let her lay there for almost a whole day,breaks my heart 😞

@sandriagutierrez2605 11 ай бұрын

I have to agree with you that social media is the downfall of humanity! I’m so sorry for your loss, and your sorrow.

@jenrutherford6690 11 ай бұрын

These parents are so lovely , proof bad things do happen to good people ❤

@Joeschmo13 11 ай бұрын

Wow. You can tell they LOVED their daughter so much! 😢 All parents love their children, but in their case, based on the actions they took, you know that the love and worry they had for their daughter was so abundant. It bleeds through this interview. Rest in peace Abigil

@Noahtells 11 ай бұрын

she was so young this is so heartbreaking no one deserves this 🥹🥲🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@MadisonAdeline 11 ай бұрын

That was very bold of this great mother to support her tattooing ambitions but it ended up giving her a beautiful lifelong gift to carry with her everyday. A lesson to be learned as a fellow mother. Thank you for this story. May your beautiful Abby never ever be forgotten ❤

@rhondajohnson8310 11 ай бұрын

My heart goes out to the parents because they really tried their best before and after she passed. It's so scary to think that she died of an overdose, and people were around and did nothing. Just sad all the way around.... prayers for the family

@Talckkie 11 ай бұрын

I had no idea what Fentanyl was until I discovered this channel, Unfortunately there is other people who aren’t aware. I appreciate this channel for giving awareness to whats going on In the world!!

@TexasPictures 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comments

@Globelle 11 ай бұрын

Your daughter is beautiful in EVERY way and I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my stepson and it was 4 years on July 22nd. I have posted and preached this to anyone who will listen including my biological kids. My 22 yr old son just told us he had become addicted and is now clean. I am PRAYING my son Geno stays clean. This is just soul rattling and I am praying for all of us. Almost to end of video and my heart is broken. How? Why? I am so sorry and I am praying for you all. You are exactly what everyone wants as parents!!! Your beautiful baby is waiting for you and God has her now until you see her again. I am so devastated. As far as what dad said, i have asked multiple people who are actively using or who are clean now how did tney feel when they overdosed and everyone says you just go to sleep but no matter how many people i ask, I am never completely satisfied with the answer. I only pray its true for her, my stepson, my niece and multitude of friends who are no longer here.

@zulekabush5840 11 ай бұрын

@gloriabennett I say to Miss Alvarado or Ella Abby’s mom my condolences to her and also to you my name is Susie bush and them my children I have not seen and like I wanna say eight years him and I also have that feeling that something happened to them and nobody wants to help I’ll call attorney generals and they don’t they don’t help me with anything I called CPS they said that they can’t do anything unless I think that Airbnb or something to that effect my husband and I divorced back about 10 years ago and we were married for 22 years she basically I had a best friend I’m sorry and they were having an affair little did I know she was pregnant I gave her her baby shower I I cater to her all the time I do you know winder and dine her along with my girls and my daughter Catherine is what is 22 years old June 4 of 2006 was her birthday and then I had seen a Neeses who was called CC Gonzalez and she was August 21 of 2004 and I seem to think also that something went wrong with her and nobody’s telling me anything at all and then my youngest daughter who’s name is Seven😛💕 Gonzalez and her date of birth is 815 03 and my youngest my little baby boy he his name was David Robert Gonzalez with an S at the end course and then you know he’s he was my baby boy he was my caregiver he was my he was my rock he he was a boy of the man of the house you know and I have sources you know I’ve been doing here for 34 years and significant people that I know from here and everybody you know my clients wanted to help and they basically dropped off the radar you know what I mean I haven’t heard from them I haven’t nothing at all my ex-husband is not reply to anything of mine I’ve seen my ex best friend as well I try to talk to her she does not say anything at all to me and I don’t know what to do I mean I feel it in my heart that my daughters passed away I am not sure exactly how my youngest son I don’t know when what’s going on either I just if anybody has any information on them please let me know I am tired of guessing and crying every night I need closure in my life you know and I’m sorry that I’m coming off this way on this particular site you know and I I am listening to you guys and it’s so sad I just sit here and cry because those are my little girls and my baby boy and I miss him so much and his dad their dad was just so abusive and manipulative and narcissist and basically convinced them that they had to go or else who knows you know I didn’t want to make them suffer you know and have them pick between their daddy and I so in about July 2012 was when they decided I moved out of the big house you know cause it was I had to I had everything you know thank God and I moved out and I was gonna move into the trailer home and the girls are so spoiled in a materialistic wise and unfortunately knowing this day in era how we can try to give our kids everything that we didn’t have growing up and I strived and I worked my butt off constantly for my babies and my husband never work Tino and I don’t care that was her daddy and I was fine with that I made enough money to take care of everyone unfortunately you know him and I like I said I couldn’t take it he almost killed one of my older sons he got what was called diversion disorder he literally scared him almost to death and I thought to myself what am I doing you know should I stay in this marriage because I don’t believe in divorce him because I’m such a faithful and devoted women to my marriage and my children my family this is all I ever knew I was married to him because it was by 1920 years old I’m 47 years old now and it’s it’s so hard because you know I all I wanted was my home my children and I finally had it you know when all the stuff started happening when after the other and so the girls and Robert decided to go ahead and go in because they did not want to live in a trailer brand new trailer home so long story short they went you know and his their dad just was not me and I’ll give him then he was not gonna let me see them at all we had an order for that from the court that you know it’s joint custody and we were you know the kids were there I didn’t know that they had to come seriously cause I’ve never been in this situation I didn’t know that they had to come regardless or not if they wanted to or not and so I did not want to make them feel like no you know what you’re gonna come with me you know because I said so and I don’t care if your dad gets mad at you when you get home all I wanted was for them to have peace and stuff seen arguments I’ve seen fighting you know so that is something that I sacrifice and then maybe a lot of people will not understand because they think that I have been in my children all I did was be with my children 24 seven they were my life they are my world you know and he knew that I buy stripping my children away from me the hard you know the ugliest way possible he knew that was gonna tear me upThat’s only thing he had and then so I will talk to the kids behind his back and we talk on the phone and we all always I am the only one I didn’t get to talk to his little Robert and then set a seven I didn’t talk to her but she sent me a message and you know they were all pretty scared my middle child see the Neeses she was like mommy we love you so much and daddy makes is just being nice to summer and she looks it is ugly she looks that is weird and I feel so ugly you know but I told him who cares meet me at the store and home no we don’t want any trouble with daddy and you know how angry he gets and you know it was just really hard and I’m so sorry that this is such a long story I just need somebody’s advice and I have come to the point where I’m in my wits end I don’t know how much longer I can take it like I just feel so sad I missing something in my heart like my baby I’m missing them and I know that wherever they are The girls came to me in my dreams and told me hey Mami we’re dead damages they were just something else they were characters you know but if anybody has anything on me and my children you know please feel free to email me or contact me through here I am I can I don’t know if it’s good if I can put their pictures up I don’t know I need some advice on that but I definitely will and that’s going to help my situation like I said I’m sorry for all of you who have lost your children I totally know if feeling high I don’t I don’t sleep I don’t I’m constantly crying every day for the past 10 years I can’t function well I can’t I feel like I’mChoking I feel like I can’t breathe I have such a heavy heart I heard that I need I need your help so if y’all can help me I would really appreciate it thank you so much for listening

@mash336 11 ай бұрын

This is heart breaking. No one helped her what is wrong with people? God be with your family!

@davide.b8027 11 ай бұрын

This young lady was blessed to have parents that cared as much as these two do. Yet things like this can still happen. Just imagine the dangers a child without caring parents deals with. #MakeFentanylAWraponOfMassDestruction

@joeyrichter6352 11 ай бұрын

ill be 4 months sober off o fentanyl on August 24. I overdosed the first time trying it by mistake. i wouldnt trade my sobriety for anything in the world.

@TexasPictures 11 ай бұрын

We also have a series of recovery stories that you might find interesting. You can find it in our playlists.

@hippiecowgirl3956 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing Abigil's story. As a mom, I can only imagine the death of a child has to be the most devastating event of your life. You can tell you were so proud of your daughter because of the way you celebrate her life with such admiration and love. Bless you and your family.

@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE 11 ай бұрын

You are BOTH amazing parents and I do thank you for bringing your daughters legacy to us all 😢

@joannlopez8850 11 ай бұрын

I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter Abigail. She is a beautiful spirit. A lot like my own granddaughter Victoria Joann Forever 26. She too passed from Fentanyl poisoning on August 8th, 2021. My sincere condolences of the loss of such a beautiful soul.

@collettewhosthatgirl1330 11 ай бұрын

I just want to say that I'm so sorry that you guys lost your beautiful daughter to this horrific drug. 😢 I hope that more kids/people start speaking up when they see something could possibly be wrong with someone. Saving a life is way more important than getting grounded for a month.....Rip Abigil ❤

@jessicaalvarez6830 10 ай бұрын

Watching her mom cry brought me to tears because have a 14 yr old son and that is my biggest fear! My heart is with you mom and dad . My thoughts and prayers go out to you and may god give you the strength to go on. RIP sunshine

@OOceaneyess 11 ай бұрын

I'm so very sorry for your incredible loss. Abigal....Always her mother's "Sunshine".🌻 Always her dad's "Amore."❤ Thank you for sharing. your story. 🙏

@Noblewolf1999 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@OOceaneyess 11 ай бұрын

@@Noblewolf1999 You're so very welcome. God Bless you.

@og6015 11 ай бұрын

Im just happy these parents have good memories of and with their daughter. As a mother of a teenager, I'm always so pained when teens say they trust their friends and most are so naive about it. Imagine losing your life via someone you love and trust. Sigh... Teens need to be more discerning

@carolmorris5753 11 ай бұрын

I’m sorry for the death of Abigail. It’s heartbreaking when you’ve tried so hard to let her just be her, but aware of the dangers lurking out there. I truly hate all of social media - it’s opened a Pandora’s box of evil affecting young people who are so vulnerable. Laws need to be passed to restrict certain apps according to age. Hearing so many drug transactions being made thru Snapchat just sickens me. Yes - I was a teenager once, and experimented with a few drugs, alcohol, etc. BUT there was no fear of dying due to pirated drugs. Kids nowadays are so desensitized to the respect for life anymore. I’m praying that your activism will open their eyes and save some lives. God bless 🙏

@ch4lifekb 10 ай бұрын

Well spoken🙏

@flickboogers9325 11 ай бұрын

Thank you parents for sharing your lovely daughter's story. May she save many lives ahead.

@2233petey 11 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear your story. It is so clear that you both loved her so much. Unfortunately, I have been there, we lost our son at 18 in 2019 to fentanyl. I wish you the best and hope you can find your way through this.

@cindyfitzgerald4500 10 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry.

@mulabarbie4366 10 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry. You two seem like the most loving parents. This is not your fault. Abigil was such a beautifully talented soul, sending so much love & healing your way ❤

@pattyroyer3550 11 ай бұрын

It certainly is! I live in Small Town Eastern Washington, This 8-10,000 town is a Drug Dealer’s Paradise! It’s Crazy! I had a Close Family Member Who was addicted to it. She went to Treatment, But it was difficult. She’s doing Great going on 145 Days clean! God Black Each of These Families! ♥️🙏🌺

@Noblewolf1999 11 ай бұрын

❤

@eerye70 10 ай бұрын

i am so sorry for your loss. It is just not right that a parent has to live without their child. I pray you find peace each day.

@naomigore1642 11 ай бұрын

That’s exactly like my kids, I had 4 kids- 3 under 3 and my youngest was my feisty only daughter and I see so many similarities. She’s 12 now and really eccentric and expressive and lives in the clouds trying on different clothes and hairstyles and she is the newer revised version of me. She’s a mini me and I remember crying one day when she was a couple of weeks old as I knew she had the power to utterly smash my heart if anything happened to her. I understand grief. My mother who I minded died recently and my father is not long for this world and when my mom died the light went out in my world. But I know it is nothing compared to what losing a child would do. I can understand why Sinead O’Connor took her life. The grief was just total. And yes she had other kids but with bipolar disorder and depression a large part of her heart just couldn’t take any more. People may call it selfish I just see it as something no one can condemn unless they have lived it. I am sending you lots of virtual hugs and healing energy from across the pond ❤🙌 🇮🇪

@Colinmcdougall6996 11 ай бұрын

Dear Lord. What a Loss.🙇🏻‍♂️

@user-bv1if9em8s 10 ай бұрын

May she RIP

@poppykok5 10 ай бұрын

Mr. & Mrs. Alvarez, my heart hurts so much for you & Apple...You're clearly very loving & responsible parents who did everything you could in raising Abigail...It is such a shame that sometimes our children trust their friends more than their own parents...God bless you!!! 🙏🏻

@valerieholsendorff752 9 ай бұрын

And the brother as well

@poppykok5 9 ай бұрын

@@valerieholsendorff752 For sure! ❣

@yvonnedeboer7535 3 ай бұрын

Well said ❤❤❤

@edc9864 11 ай бұрын

What wonderful people. I am so sorry for your loss. Your daughter was beautiful. How a person could claim to be someone's "friend" and leave them to die is incomprehensible. I pray that your family continues educating people and sharing Abby's story. May you find some peace with the lives you are helping to save. 💔

@jennifer9322 11 ай бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss. It's heartbreaking that she died in a room full of people. It's heartbreaking that that man lied to you, and left his supposedly great friend alone probably already dead. In Ohio, where I live, we have a good Samaritan law. If you call the police or an ambulance about an overdose, and even if you're holding drugs on your person you cannot be charged, and the person who has overdosed cannot be charged with a crime. I think that's vitally important to trying to save lives from overdoses. we should push for a nationwide. Good Samaritan law. Especially regarding fentanyl overdoses. May God grant you and your family peace. She was a lovely, beautiful, free, spirited girl she deserved better.

@gets187 11 ай бұрын

I lost my high school friend to a suspected fentanyl overdose in February of 2021 . I moved out of my hometown almost 10+ years because of bad influences . The same influences were with him the night he died . They said he just suddenly fainted and never came too . Later on i heard he took some pills and becasuse of these videos i knew it was fentanyl .

@SuccessfulladiesSoftLife 11 ай бұрын

My daughter wants her freedom and is 18.For me its a heck no. She has to wait til UNI

@r.m.5612 11 ай бұрын

So heartbreaking 💔 Such an unimaginable loss, so sorry ♥️ RIP Abigail

@TiffanyTellsAll 10 ай бұрын

This made me so sad for this sweet family. They cared and still do about their daughter. Their love for her runs so deep!

@inthechairwithcloochy8102 11 ай бұрын

What a beautiful pair of parents. What love they have for her. I think that you guys are such important players in the space to educate at the school level. Go to High Schools, tell them Abigil's story, show them the photos and the time lines. Let them see how instantly and somewhat innocently they could loose their own life or the life of a friend. I am sending you prayers from Ireland and know what beautiful human beings you both are. XOX

@BridgetsAnimalHouse 11 ай бұрын

Abigail’s parents are amazing! I’m so sorry.

@ritalagrenade621 10 ай бұрын

They're all our baby girls and baby boys. None of our lost souls drug addicts children were born different from other sweet babies. That's what can be so painful for love ones. The memories of what was. You're not alone. Take care of each other.

@havenangel3244 11 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss of your beautiful daughter, her smile made me smile, your story broke my heart, I'll pray for y'all, just know you will be together again someday, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@bellamar8280 11 ай бұрын

God bless this mom and all her family....

@PuntaPacifica507 10 ай бұрын

A man of constant sorrow indeed.

@birdie4223 10 ай бұрын

Mothers intuition you definitely know when something is wrong with your child. It’s so heartbreaking to sit up here and listen to your story, but I definitely need to hear. My condolences to you and your family and my God continue to bless you and keep you❤

@dovewhite7472 11 ай бұрын

I am so sorry for such a travesty. It's wiping out our younger generation 😭

@vickil3256 11 ай бұрын

These parents held it together much better than I would have were I to lose a child. God bless you mom & dad.💚🫶🏻💚🫶🏻

@r.jenkins5982 11 ай бұрын

Jesus 😔 my heart. Thank you both for sharing this story and opening our eyes as parents.

@karlaplascencia7998 11 ай бұрын

Your daughter was beautiful inside and out. I’m glad you at least found her and are working on helping others.

@AlexandraNewbz 11 ай бұрын

I am so so sorry for your loss. Your love for her is so clear . Those people have blood on their hands. They could’ve called for help. My brother in law died of a drug over dose and though we know who sold it to him in the UK they don’t care. They don’t get charged for it, it’s a heartbreaking situation

@FLBeautyQueen 9 ай бұрын

This happened to me. Party with friends, spiked drink, lethal dose, & dropped my lifeless body off in the school yard. PTL, the principal worked late that evening, called 911 & saved my life minutes before death. My parents blamed me afterwards & locked me in a closet for two years until I escaped to college at 19. I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t even begin to imagine what you’re going through. You are good solid parents. As a child, I never cared my parents didn’t love or like me, all I wanted is for them to be nice to me, want me, & protect me. God Bless ❤️💪🙏

@Noblewolf1999 14 күн бұрын

I'm sorry

@christimecarmona6810 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful young one! RIP pretty girl! This pisses me off that jerk did not let her parents know anything! Very sorry ❤️

@Mellyboowhowho 11 ай бұрын

Some “friend” that guy was right?! I’m so sorry about your beautiful Abigail. Sending your family lots of love ❤️ and hugs 🤗 All those people should be held accountable, who just sits there and doesn’t check on a young person especially when they knew she took something 😡

@amandareed1871 11 ай бұрын

My son died of a fentinol overdose. We brought him up in a Christian home his name is Colin he died oct. 18 th 2022. He was involved with us and had a lot of family times together such as camping, youth group, bible studies at home. My life has been ruined and upside down since this happened to me and my husband. Our family would go hiking together, bike riding etc. I’m in denial I just can’t believe this happened to our family because he never used drugs. I’m crying because someone put fentinol in his coffee. He was 25 years old when he was poisoned.

@chezarose 11 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss 😢

@Julia-b9x 11 ай бұрын

OMG - That is horrendous, I'm SO sorry for your loss.

@Noblewolf1999 11 ай бұрын

Am sorry for you loss as well. Together we can make a difference. Ill be speaking in Denton Tx on August 31 , 2023 at the court house. I cant stop and wont stop saving lives for all our loved ones sake. -Abigil's Father

@patchesblack7490 11 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family 🙏❤️

@bellamar8280 11 ай бұрын

God bless you

@admcdanielle 10 ай бұрын

you can tell these parents truly love their children. so sorry for your loss. i’m glad they are trying to spread awareness so that no other parents have to go through what they did. my heart goes out to y’all.❤

@NurseLisa_1 9 ай бұрын

I'm thousands of miles from you, but I feel every ounce of your heart shattering pain. My sister passed away in the same manner as your daughter. She was in a room full of "friends" who became more worried about their own freedom than my sisters precious life. They took her to where she had parked her car & placed her inside & drove away. I don't know if she was still alive at that time or not. Would she still be here today to raise her son if they would've started CPR or dropped her off at a local hospital? Our family still has so many unanswered questions that we'll probably never get answers to. These so called friends are still free today living a life that my sister never had the chance to experience. The topic of law enforcement is so frustrating because I generally believe that cops are good people who have the publics best interest at heart, but it's only human to question things. Why was my sister & your daughter's life not of more importance to them? Why do they refuse to right this wrong? Why won't they at least explain to us why they're not willing or able to do so? My moral compass would never allow me to put someone's dead body in their car & just drive away, but I do find comfort in knowing that my sister was a bright light in this world that is often so dark & I'm a much better person because of her. It's been 8 years for my family, but I hope & pray that your family gets the answers & the justice that we have been robbed of. At the very least, you deserve that. Don't stop because those answers & that justice is owed to you! You are paying a debt that will never truly be settled until you meet your maker & are reunited with your daughter again. ❤❤❤

@nj8215 11 ай бұрын

My goodness...this is so heart breaking. There are no words for the kind of pain these parents have experienced and still going through. Thank you for sharing.

@manichairdo9265 11 ай бұрын

Oh, my. I feel badly shaken up by the contrast between Abigail's loving, proactive, insightful close family and the heartlessness of Abigail's trusted friend and the ensuing ordeal mom and dad have suffered along with her siblings. Nevertheless, thank you for sharing your hearts and much of Abigail's life. All of heaven's love and comfort to you and yours.

@beverlydiggs1964 10 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry I'm choking up it's like she was my daughter too I have one daughter and this is hitting home with me bcuz my daughter is I'll also I pray for her all day everyday God bless all those who are fragile with this drug heavenly father be with us all

@kathymorris4553 11 ай бұрын

I agree we are being poisoned and we’ve got to stop it. It makes me so sick to see families losing their loved ones. It’s up to us. I’m was a hairdresser too. I’m so very sorry for your loss

@katjohnson6116 11 ай бұрын

How heartbreaking! I can’t imagine their pain! These parents did everything right. I hope they find some peace some day 😢🙏🏼💔

@Cinthyanagy 10 ай бұрын

Im so sorry for you're loss.god bless you and you're family.

@soitssharon 11 ай бұрын

I am just so sorry for your loss it makes me so Mad that this poor girl took a pill and prob thought it was a perk or some thing and she paid the price for it and to be in a room with a bunch of people and no one did anything to help her they could have saved her they were prob to scarred and didnt want to get in any trouble this story is so heart braking because I believe she could have been saved to the parents I am so very sorry

@duck9886 10 ай бұрын

Devastating. No parents should ever have to endure losing a child. Praying for you guys strength.

@kathyerb3134 10 ай бұрын

Im so very sorry for your loss. ABBY WAS A VERY BEAUTIFUL and talented girl. My son died of an overdose age 34 a very successful business guy, 31 Dec 2020.

@patchesblack7490 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. Sounds like Abby was an amazing young lady. I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family and may Abby rest in peace 🙏 ❤

@offwitmelkychrms 11 ай бұрын

That’s so sad, I’m sure they were just young stupid kids who probably thought she was sleeping. The lying about it afterwards is unacceptable. I think as parents it is so important to teach our children empathy and compassion towards other human beings.

@tums2254 11 ай бұрын

I don't buy it. They left her to die and they should be arrested.

@chimom7112 11 ай бұрын

I cannot imagine the pain, fear and outright horror these parents went tru. Nothing worse than loosing a child. I'm so sorry.

@michellesorenson1292 11 ай бұрын

People in general these days, do not give a hoot about others! I am so sorry for your loss, she was beautiful and you are doing what it takes to get awareness to those trapped in this crisis.

@tinawindham6958 10 ай бұрын

It’s ok that she was bold…it wasn’t a problem for her. It was someone else’s issue. I think she lived her true life and what more could u ask for. RIP Sunshine

@racourdav 11 ай бұрын

This is so devastating, I hope you both will be ok, I can’t even imagine what you’ve gone thru. May your wonderful daughter rest in everlasting peace and thank you for sharing your story 😪

@s.c.2424 10 ай бұрын

I have 6 siblings, 4 on drugs or trying to get off drugs. I've seen overdoses 1st hand, unfortunately. I've seen it all. I was the only sibling who never did drugs. This broke me. My baby brother was "different". He wore his cowboy boots and liked dorky stuff. They bullied him so bad. He ended up acting out and eventually became someone else. I look back on him specifically and hate how his vulnerabilities and pain lead to a now 31 yr old who can't function. So listening to this, I bawled. Sounded so much like my mama especially about the intuition. Baby girl, you deserved better. I am so sorry. I truly am. Our kids, our families members can all get snatched so easily from us.

@yolandalitt1206 10 ай бұрын

I’m a mother that loss my two oldest kids 10 years ago an a year ago I know exactly what dates changed my life FOREVER!!!!

@Noblewolf1999 10 ай бұрын

Am so sorry our condolences

@Jo-rr2xs 10 ай бұрын

I have a 15 year old and I am constantly worried about her as she is easily influenced by others and is low in confidence. She was bullied at school and started self harming then last week for the first time ever came home from her friends house drunk. You cannot watch teens all the time but even though you teach them and warn them it is terrifying being a parent. She is also good at telling me where she is and has always come home when I ask but coming home drunk was really disappointing to me. She lost her grandma recently and is finding it hard to cope with such grief as they were so close. I try and be as supportive as I can and have organised counselling but I worry every single hour of the day .I really feel for these parents and worry that one day I will walk in their shoes. It is every parents worse fear but it isn't your fault.