Their experience underscores the emotional toll families face, which can be compounded by grief counseling needs, trauma-focused therapy, and the cost of bereavement support services, often covered by wellness insurance riders.
A Family’s Mission to Raise Awareness
Esra’s family is now warning others of the dangers of chroming, a form of substance-induced neurotoxicity that requires urgent attention within youth wellness programs and preventive care initiatives.
“It’s unquestionable that this will be our crusade,” Paul informs the Herald Sun. “No matter how much you lead a horse to water, anyone can drag them away. It’s not something she would have done on her own.”
Imogen tells 7News: “We definitely have a mission to raise awareness for kids and anyone that does it.
“We don’t want that to happen to anyone else. We don’t want another family to go through this, it’s absolutely horrible.” This kind of advocacy often leads to reforms around school health insurance policies, early diagnostic testing, and mental health insurance access.
