A Mother's Worst Nightmare: Losing My Son to Fentanyl After a Lifetime of Struggle

In this heartbreaking episode of Rise Above, Salena shares the devastating journey of her son's battle with addiction — from early trouble with the law, to opioid dependence after an injury, and years of struggling to stay alive. After surviving a shooting that left her paralyzed, Salena faced the unimaginable: losing her son to a fentanyl overdose just six months ago. This raw and emotional conversation shines a light on the hidden battles families face behind closed doors — and the brutal toll addiction takes on everyone it touches. Watch her story of pain, resilience, and hard-won wisdom now. #AddictionAwareness #FentanylCrisis #RiseAbovePodcast #OpioidEpidemic #AddictionRecovery #OverdoseAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #ParalysisSurvivor #FamilyAddiction #GriefJourney #SubstanceAbuseAwareness #MothersStory #Resilience #HealingJourney #HeartbreakAndHope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices