Ally Langdon struggled to hold back tears as she spoke with Andrea and Paul Haynes, whose 13-year-old daughter Esra tragically died after inhaling deodorant as part of a viral trend called chroming. Esra, a talented athlete, went to a sleepover on March 31 and sniffed aerosol deodorant, which caused her to go into cardiac arrest. Despite efforts to revive her, Esra sustained severe brain damage and was put on life support for eight days before her parents made the heart-wrenching decision to turn off the machines.
The Haynes family, devastated by their loss, is now on a mission to raise awareness about chroming, which has claimed several young lives. They urge other parents to educate their children about the dangers of inhaling chemicals for a high. Paul Haynes expressed regret for not knowing about chroming sooner, wishing he could have warned Esra about its risks.
The chroming trend, which involves inhaling products like deodorant or hairspray, can lead to severe health issues, including heart attacks, seizures, and even death. Since 2009, it has resulted in numerous fatalities, and the Haynes family hopes to prevent more tragedies by spreading awareness.