Heartbreak struck the Haynes family when they had to make an unbearable decision – to remove life support from their beloved daughter, Esra. In an interview with Ally Langdon, Andrea and Paul Haynes shared the heartbreaking story of Esra’s tragic death as a result of the dangerous trend known as “chroming”.
Esra was a vibrant and talented young athlete known for her determination. However, her life took a tragic turn when she attended a sleepover and experimented with inhaling aerosol fumes to get high. This led to her experiencing cardiac arrest and irreversible brain damage. Despite their hopes for her recovery, her strong heart and lungs were not enough, and after eight agonizing days on life support, her parents had to say their final goodbyes.
The pain and devastation that Andrea and Paul Haynes endured while making the decision to end their daughter’s life support cannot be put into words. Paul described it as an experience that robbed them of their “young soul”. Their community also shares in their grief, as Esra’s loss has had a profound impact on everyone who knew her.
Now, as they navigate their unimaginable grief, Paul and Andrea are determined to prevent similar tragedies from happening to other families. They have made it their mission to raise awareness about the dangers of chroming and urge parents to educate their children about this deadly trend.
The devastating loss suffered by the Haynes family serves as a stark reminder of the lethal consequences of chroming, inspiring a call to action for parents to be vigilant and have open conversations with their kids.
