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A Father’s Fight to Save His Son
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A father’s heartbreak unfolds as he recounts his son James’s tragic death from a fentanyl overdose just after turning seventeen — a gifted, athletic teen with dreams of rap music and fatherhood, whose life spiraled when he unknowingly took counterfeit pills laced with the deadly drug. Faced with withdrawal, homelessness, and a broken healthcare system, Matthew fought desperately to get James into rehab — even resorting to legal action — but time ran out. Now, Matthew honors James by launching a foundation to fast-track rehab access for youth, ensuring no other family has to endure this devastating loss.
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