Australian television host Ally Langdon was visibly emotional while interviewing parents Andrea and Paul Haynes about the tragic death of their 13-year-old daughter, Esra Haynes. The young girl passed away due to her involvement in the dangerous trend of “chroming,” inhaling aerosol chemicals to get high. Esra, an accomplished athlete and captain of the Montrose Football Netball Club, suffered cardiac arrest and permanent brain damage after inhaling deodorant at a sleepover.
Her parents spoke about the devastating phone call they received that night and the difficult decision to turn off life support after eight days of hoping for her recovery. They described the immense pain of saying goodbye to their daughter.
Ally Langdon, a mother of two, couldn’t contain her emotions during the interview. The grief-stricken parents are now on a mission to raise awareness about the deadly chroming trend, which is popular among teenagers and easily accessible through everyday products.
Paul Haynes stressed the importance of educating parents about chroming to protect their children from this life-threatening behavior.
Chroming has claimed the lives of numerous children in Australia and around the world, causing organ failure, seizures, heart attacks, and more. The Haynes family hopes to prevent other families from experiencing their devastating loss.