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what you're about to see is an interactive presentation about the choking game brought to you by gasp Tempest very graphic and may be considered disturbing graphic photos and stories of personal grief if you like you can go to the back of the room nine-one-one okay what is your emergency your husband might be dead your brother as he there with you okay hold on a second have 30  how old are you where's your brother at are you there by yourself  okay want you to stay on the line with me okay why do you think he's dead okay how old is your brother play thirteen ships is your mom there my way over there I want you to stay on the phone with me okay down the line with me that was an actual 911 call in California few years ago body of his twin brother imagine what his family went through and what they're still going through today let's take a step back and start from the beginning Samuels brother was a victim of the choke game which is the deadly activity you might have heard about okay first and most importantly it's not a game at all just an act of hurting your brain on purpose and exchange for a few seconds of feeling light headed confirming to brain damage or even death it's just called the choking game either it's known by a lot of different names  some of these names should give you a pretty good idea of what we're talk tell me about here Suffocation blackout flatliner so I can work there's a lot of but they all come down to the same thing choking on purpose to cut off the flow of blood to the brain which pumps the blood but it's your brain that gets the biggest share of that blood blood that comes directly from your heart but sometimes people choke themselves maybe using their hands or something like a belt or a rope  after they do that for a little while they start to feel because their brains actually think it anymore all at once  so Ed right around this time their brain cells are starting to die by the thousands what people have to realize is that this feeling is actually just their brain dying  and that's about it even if they're lucky enough to survive filled up millions of brain cells that they'll never get back it's not safe at all many times when people choke pass out from the lack of oxygen because there's no way to know when a person is about to faint  in this case fainting is caused by the brain starving for ox brain cells are dying in will never regenerate this can result in long-term brain damage there are reports of broken bones concussions major Cuts eye injuries from the fall how many people died in the United States and Canada each year playing some variant of the choking game that's a very common mistake which is why so many smart kids get mixed up with the choking game but the choking game can be just as dangerous as drugs not only can It give you permanent brain damage or even kill you it also seems to be addicted when people start doing it that's because the blood is rushing back into the brain the search can lead to a stroke which is blood in the brain or even seizures either of these can lead to severe brain damage and even death  bet switching is the brain having a seizure at this point there's brain damage taking place that can't be reversed when kids choke themselves the plans to release pressure at just the right time before they pass out but there's no way to know exactly when that'll happen is a pass out first the weight of their body pulls on the rope and they can die a lot of times I start up choking with her friends but then they end up doing it by themselves which is even more dangerous Nobody's around to help them if they pass out absolutely not it's never ever safe turn the neck and pressure on a group of nerves it can cause an immediate heart attack  there's also the chance of seizures a stroke or injuries from a fall and you're always killing brain cells that can Barbie replace between four and five minutes a person will die some of those kids who died who's actually doing this mostly boys and girls between 9 and 16 years old the country maybe even in this area think it caught with drugs or alcohol so they think this is a safe game that won't get them into trouble but by now you see that's not true you're not the only one who cares about your life example not your brothers and sisters do you have any times it's those other family members and think about your friends die in your friends are there when it happens they can be charged with murder and if they know what you're doing and they don't say anything they have to live with it for the rest of their lives there's a few very common warning signs that someone is choking themselves look up for bloodshot eyes Twitter unusual headaches lightsworn down and frequent disorientation after spending time alone  if you're doing it yourself stop if you know someone else who is please tell them to stop  we're not going to lie that's very possible but is it better to have a friend mad at you for saving their life or having a cooking game is a killer you can talk to anybody you trust your parents are a great place to start like a brother sister and her uncle we might have a teacher or guidance counselor that you feel the listen when you think about it there's a lot of ways to get out of the choking game keeping you tumor choking yourself you know that can kill you right you can always walk away if someone asks you to do it you can also hang out with kids who have things to do stops or you can just totally avoid the situation if you don't people that are choking themselves when you stop and look at pain and suffering this causes why is it so hard to stop someone with so much potential from destroying their lives and the lives of those they care about not once we open our eyes we can stop this together just by talking about it and watching out for it and if we learn anything can make your life whatever you want it to be  your life is in your hands okay Samuel on our way we're going to find out real quick it's okay we're on our way I got some police officers on their way and I got medically the fire department and the paramedics are on our way okay you stay on the phone with me hey honey where are your parents at in case we have to contact on this okay if your mom at work right now she's there with you okay is your mom saying Sarah okay is she looking at your brother right now  okay can you ask her if she's getting any response out of him at  okay where tell her where why did you tell her medical is on their way list Jason if your spirit was there the night you died you saw my grief and how I cried I could not believe you had to go and over and I Told You So I stroked your chin your hair your brow in shock that this is happened now beneath your Lids I glimpsed each eye it was not true that you could dye your eyebrows Neath my fingertips the whiteness of your precious lips my fingers brushing through your hair the pain was more than I could bear but I could not leave your side I touched and kissed and stroked and cried my tears upon your face did land I rubbed your arms and held each hand my fingers made a futile Trek to erase the marks upon your neck your hands were cool as where your I wrap them up to give you heat I pulled the blanket to your chin a last attempt to tuck you in I wanted so to come you to make you warm to pull you through but mommy's kiss was late this night my kisses could not make it right your face was calm and Oso but still so beautiful it's true you are everything to me to lose you was not meant to be it's not just your body I will miss it's your touch and voice and thoughts your kiss your ideas songs and how you talk the way you sleep and how you walk your smile Laugh Your Love Of Rain You're great and tolerance of pain Your Love of Animals all our pets the fighter planes and battleships you're whistling and the food you ate your complaints of all the stuff you hate your grin when you were filled with joy the energy of a Restless boy The NeverEnding hum of noise the sound effects you gave your toys Christmas Halloween and such when you were here they meant so much your arms and circling round my neck Your Love of space Star Wars Star Trek the way you'd find a quiet Nook to sit and read a brand new book an always ready on the go to Ride 4 wheelers play in snow boating and camping with your dad and dreading school work oh so bad hurt that is the worst for me is what your life will never be the world was yours as it should have been but this is now and that was then if only would change the past I would be gone but you would last for that is how it was meant to be that you'd be here and missing me I love and miss you Mommy

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