A Mother’s Story: Losing a Son to Fentanyl

In this episode Kiran Chawla sits down with Jeana Richards. Jeanna’s son Garrett died in April 2024 from fentanyl poisoning. She describes his life, his struggle with addiction and the progress he was making before his death.

Timestamps

01:39 Garrett’s Life Before Addiction

05:33 First Signs of Drug Use

16:09 Questions

21:43 The Pattern of Abandonment

24:19 Grief After Losing Garrett

29:11 One Pill Can Kill

34:36 A Family Forever Changed

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