FENTANYL POISONING: Cameron Stewart's Story 

"Kids need to learn from their mistakes, not die from them" that, right there, is an incredibly powerful statement. My heart hurts for your loss. For the loss of our children's lives.

I just lost my boyfriend of 5 years to the same thing. I was pregnant and lost the baby 2 months after he passed also his mom had passed a year before him from Lupus. We were so excited for the baby I was in nursing school we had just got a house. We were so so happy I hadn’t seen him so happy after losing his mom. And he was just gone I quit school and work. I used the last of our money to get his car and I barely started using it after sitting for 3 months. But I’m finally trying to get myself together after this nightmare. I can’t function and don’t have much family money or help but I’ll figure it out soon 🖤 I am so sorry I just want to hug you. The pain is unbearable

My kids are 22,18 and 16. This scares me so bad, no matter how much I preach to them, being a recovering addict I pray I go before them. I can’t imagine the pain this mom is feeling 😢

I lost my 22 year old son last year from a brain bleed. My other son tried to get him back. It’s horrible. My condolences to this family. I am so sorry.

8 months sober today!!! I’m so sorry for your family’s loss!!!!

Easy for me as an old man to sit back and think, "Well, he should have known better." But then I remember the days of my youth, so many years ago, so many mistakes made, so many foolish decisions. "There, but for the grace of God..." Rest in Peace, Cameron.

I’ve known Cameron since kindergarten and when I found out, it didn’t register to me that he wasn’t here anymore. It didn’t seem possible at the time to think that he wasn’t here with us; I just stayed in denial for a good while. I drove past his billboard 2 days ago, and the realization struck. It’s still so surreal to understand that this tragic thing happened, and it made me realize how much I miss him and the funny memories he created with our class. Growing up, I could tell he struggled a lot mentally but he showed so much strength through his humor, and fun spirit; and I had always admired that about him. Miss you Cam ♥️

i watched tuckers story before seeing this one and while watching cameron’s story when his mom said the part about the funeral my heart dropped. i didn’t know he(the dealer) was literally at a funeral for someone he killed. prayers for healing to all these family’s.

I drive by Camerons awareness billboard everyday going to work..❤😢

Man, when she said that the other mom lost her son also, my heart. “i’d rather have my kid here”… heartbreaking. She looks like a lovely person…💕 My deepest condolences to both families…RIP 🕊🤍😞

What an articulate compassionate mother and woman.

So sorry for the loss of your handsome sweet son. May he RIP🙏🏻 Same I went to pick up my 22 yr old son to his apartment to surprise him with a late breakfast before he went to work. Had his 9 and 7 yr old little brothers and 6 yr old sister with me. Police kicked his door in he was gone from a Xanax pill that had a lethal dose of Fentanyl 💔😭😭 Life will never be the same

What a gut wrenching story! As a mother, I can’t imagine the pain, and sorrow of this dear lady’s loss!

You are a natural storyteller, Becky, thank you for sharing yours and I'm so very sorry Cameron was poisoned and taken from you. It's crazy, this drug is killing our youth, our future. I pray that it will be stopped.

I don’t understand these kids buying, what they think are prescription drugs, on the internet from complete strangers. Makes absolutely so sense to me.

It is because of this channel and moms like you that i have had many many hard talks with all three of my kids about fentanyl and just because something is marked and stamped and says it is one thing on google it is not....kids have it so hard with online bullying on twitter, fb, and in person. I am so grateful of people like you, you are saving lives but i am so sorry yours had to be a casualty of this horrid drug pandemic. Sending love and prayers from Oregon.

Dear Becky: I've watched dozens of these Texas Pictures Documentaries You Tube video about fentanyl deaths & this one about Cameron truly ripped my heart to shreds. Thank you for your courage. I hope you get some tiny bit of comfort knowing that by making this video, doing the speaking engagements you do --- whatever it is --- people are out here are listening & feeling your pain. Send you & all who knew & loved Cameron much healing. As you mentioned the ripple effect is huge. The 19 yo drug dealer who has no idea how many people he sold killer drugs to who hence will spend years in prison & the fact his life is ruined which will cause much suffering by his family & friends [nothing compared to your pain] is just one more tragic ripple of this fentanyl madness. So many lives have been destroyed by this poison. Huge huge huge overwhelming problem which has got to be stopped.

I watch all of this videos and it breaks my heart for all the needless loss. I’m a grand mother in Tasmania Australia and even though I’m so far from the USA I still share these stories here, because eventually this evil will make its way down here, sadly. I’m trying to educate my 16 year old grand daughter to just say NO to any substances. I’m a 30 year sober alcoholic. 🥰

She sounds like a wonderful mother and a person. Sorry for your loss.

Love Cameron's pic that was used for the thumbnail. Hugs to his mum. As a parent of a teen, I know we can only talk to our kids and hope and pray they make right choices. I pray this mum finds it in her heart to accept all that's happened.

I am so sorry for this mother to lose her child. I am so sorry for this family to lose a loved one. But what’s also important: I’m so sorry for the officers to go into the apartment, seeing the dead Cameron and then have to tell the already „knowing“ parents that their child is dead. This must and I guess is the most unfavorite moment of an officer and I simple am so sorry for all of Law Enforcement when things like this happen. Thanks again for giving Cameron and his mother a voice that can be heard and MUST be heard. With sad regards from Germany, Philipp

I'm sorry for your loss. He left you with some Great Memories. I too lost a nephew to this fentanyl devil. GOD Bless you and your family.

These stories are helping people! All these lives have changed mine

One of these videos popped up in my feed a couple of weeks ago, and I've watched a lot of them now. It's interesting how often COVID is mentioned as at least somewhat of a factor in these stories. Once the everyday life is forced to slow down, all of the anxieties and depression that have been repressed seem to come to the surface. My sympathies go out to all of the parents.

No one understands what it's like to struggle with addiction, unless you've been through it. People think you're a bad person or just don't love your family, your children or yourself enough to stop. But that right there just shows how people don't get it. NO ONE wants to live their life like that. It's so much bigger than that. Im so sorry for your loss. Just know your not alone.

Cameron sounds like he was an amazing young man. My heart breaks for his mom and family. I pray he is RIP 🙏

My kids are 27 & 29 and I still constantly remind them that drugs aren’t the same as when I was young or even when they were. Cocaine isn’t safe, pills that didn’t come from a pharmacy even weed is being laced with fentanyl. My kids don’t have drug issues but I’m not blind to them maybe taking something once & awhile and it terrifies me. I can only pray that my speeches actually get through to them.

Thank you Becky for talking about families that have had no resolution. In my granddaughter Victoria's case there was no investigation. And now we will never know if it was her boyfriend that was responsible. Since he passed in March of Fentanyl poisoning as well. It is so sad all the way around. And families are being left broken and forever changed. 💔

This story is worthy of adapting into a film. A young, promising child dies from purchasing a fake pill through social media. The mom investigates and teams up with another mom whose child also later dies at the hands of this seller they're tracking. Then they find out the seller is a young teen himself. Other young customers come forward and now the teen is in federal prison. Wow. 17:28-17:31 A powerful statement on the dangers of experimenting with drugs.

My brother and I both overdosed on fentanyl laced heroin and he died but I survived. Now I'm in recovery and I'm learning how to cope with childhood trauma without numbing myself out. Not a day goes by that I don't think of and miss my brother. I hope he's finally found the peace that eluded him in life. RIP CHRIS 8/4/1972-9/9/18💔

I’m so sorry for the loss of her son. I’m grateful for her courage to share about this tragedy so she can save others. God bless her and her family and friends.

Mom nailed it. "NO CLUE." RIP Cameron.

Losing a child no matter how is like nothing else. You lose a huge part of yourself and never get over that loss. I lost my youngest son last year to fentanyl. Prayers for this mother and the many others who have lost a child.

I have already started crying.💔

Loosing your child is a parents nightmare! I know that loss and it will be in my heart until I die.

So, sorry for the loss of your precious son because of this horrific drug. 😢

Cameron DEFINITELY had a unique personality. The story you told about how his curly hair flopped forward, when he entered the room and would say What's up is priceless. It made me laugh.His photo made me smile. But the loss of Cameron is tragic and heart-breaking. My sincerest condolences to you and your family.🙏🙏🙏

I’ve watch many of these stories and of all of them, this one got to me. I’m so sorry for the loss of Cameron. It sounds like he was a wonderful young man. Thank you for sharing your story and helping other parents. I pray for many happy moments for you. Embrace them. Cameron would want that ❤

I just called my son and had to tell him. He's 33 and he reminded me he's not a kid and i told him it's a problem for everyone so beware. This is so tragic and my heart is broken. Life can be so hard. Dear God please help us all. Thank you for telling your story.

This is so tragic it's hard to fathom. Terribly sorry for the loss of your son, and the loss of part of your heart.

Wow this kid sounds so much like me it’s frightening. Thankfully the worst my addiction got was marijuana, but I’m sure I could’ve ended up in his position if a few things went differently. RIP

My son was born in 2001 too. I can't fathom him being gone. We are estranged from him, but he is still alive as far as we know. I wouldn't survive this. I know I wouldn't. These parents in these interviews/short docs are absolutely, incredibly strong. Wishing you comfort, peace, joy, and light 💖

Thank you for sharing your tragic and heartbreaking story. I too am the mother of two boys, ages 21 and 22. I am sharing this video with them. Know that Cameron’s story and life, WILL make a difference. ❤

it makes happy to hear you guys got justice for my grandkids,myself,and my daughters siblings have not got justice for what the person that gave her that one pill.God bless your family and I am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you for sharing Cam's story. I am glad there are parents strong enough to sit in front of a camera and tough it out. It has to be hard, but I'm sure it is touching someone, somewhere.❤️

That’s horrible that the same person killed both these kids. SMH. I’m so sorry

Oh my heart. She is so dear and genuine. If she or anyone she knows personally happens to see this, I hope the message of love and support will be relayed. 😔 🙏

Beautiful soul that is gone too soon

I am so glad that these fentanyl-laced pills were not around when I was a teenager.

I am so, so sorry 😢 Your son sounded perfect, full of love and laughter ❤ My son is also depressed at the moment and after watching this, I had to text him and let him know that I love him so much xx

These stories are heartbreaking, but so important to be told. Keep up the important work you are doing. Love from the UK ❤

Wow, I watched Tucker Roe's story before this one. My condolences to your family and all others impacted by this nasty poison! I pray God's comfort over you and continued progress regarding your nonprofit.

My brother and sister in law are well off and attend church regularly. They were so busy patting themselves on the back for being holier than thou parents that they missed every sign that their youngest daughter was in serious trouble. They told her "why can't you just act happy". They were lucky. After 2 serious overdoses and multiple suicide attempts that resulted in hospital stays...once in ICU, their daughter went to a treatment center that really helped. She is well now and thriving but it could easily gone the other way. Never say not my kid. I was raised in the 70s and had a somewhat privileged childhood. My parents had NO IDEA what I was getting into. They had their heads in the sand. The Air Force straightened me out thank God!

Don't do drugs

The happiest ones r always the ones battling silently when they r alone and left too their thoughts… 😢

Soul crushing! This breaks my heart on so many levels. Good on her for helping educate parents on the dangers of Fentanyl. Personally, it's in the news every day and there are endless online posts about it so I don't understand where the disconnect is? In every single one of these episodes, parents say they weren't aware of Fentanyl. I don't even have children and yet I am very aware of it. But she's doing something about it and for that I applaud her. And let me just say, it has never been a good idea to "experiment." People can become addicted very quickly. It's just not worth the risk. I'm so happy she brought the drug pusher to justice. How flagrant and callous he was! A kid just died on account of him and he uses that to market the same pills?! Truly disgusting! He has killed at least three people and gotten who knows how many more addicted. Many of those addicts will die eventually. He's getting his due. It just sucks that it happened in the first place.

Thank you for sharing and so very sorry for your loss😔💔Social media just makes us more disconnected and isolated in some ways 🖥📞

Good job Mama’s!!! It’s good you did investigate and get the kid! Very sorry for both of your losses😢❤️🙏🏻

Dear mom...your gift of sound communication will save many lives. I'm truly sorry but Cam is watching over all of you & seeing everything. He'll be there to greet you with his adorable head nod & you'll laugh with & at him once again. Thank you for all that you do.

These are unbelievably impactful stories that should be played in classrooms around the country.

This got me teary eyed. Rest in peace, sweet Cam.

This channel is so powerful. This message needs to be heard over and over. 📣📣💔

My heart goes out to you mom. I don’t know what I would do in your position. I have no family left except my sister, my 29 yr old son & my 23 yr old daughter. I am so sorry this happened in you life.

rip mama….stay strong. i have 3 small kids. i show this to them all the time. thx for sharing

I haven't seen or heard from my oldest son who is missing since about 2014! He moved to LA in 2009 and around 2014 was the last phone call with him. He called me really late the last time about 2am and I remember thinking, WOW why is he calling so late but we ended up being on the phone for about 3 hours because once he started talking I immediately knew something was wrong, I kick myself in the butt now because I should have called the cops then. He was in Los Angeles and I'm in Texas. Our conversation started out ok but quickly became very worry some for me! He was saying that people were following him and he was scared and that people were talking about him. I now believe that he was either on drugs or having a severe mental episode. I've not heard from him since then. I did find out that he was in jail 3 times but he now hasn't been jailed since around 2018 and I'm really scared because at least I knew he was alive then and now I don't know anything. Please pray that I hear something. Thanks. 😢😢😢

My friend took ONE pill as well... and luckily his sister woke him up in the middle of the night due to him making "EXTREMELY loud and fast snoring noises ,as she was in the room one over. He could barely stay conscious and he was fed a shitload of water and soup, until he didnt feel like he was dying anymore.

Thank you

What an incredible Mother! I hope you kept his dog.

I wish strenght to your family, mum. My 18 year old daughter got 18 2.9.2018, and died 21.9.10 to an medical overdose. No drugs, but many kinds of pills, at friends house. Here In Finland fentanyl is not common, but all kinds of pills can kill, if you take them too many. I wish all the best to your family, losing a child is so awful. 💔

I'm watching this with my son. I just talked to my kids about this. Thank you.

Why would someone continue selling pills if they know the pills they sold killed somebody. That’s so evil. I’m so sorry for your loss.

We need stronger laws that set these 1st degree murder charges for those that sell

I’m sorry for the loss of your son…God Bless You…❤

This is why we need to emulate Singapore's Anti-Drug Laws: death penalty for traffickers and dealers, heavy sentences for posession, and no plea deals.

I’m watching all these stories. I appreciate everyone of these people for telling these stories. This is why I tell my son all about drugs and everything I’ve experienced! I was on Heroin for years and have struggled my entire life nearly so this could easily be me. I want my kids to know about the dangers of pills and all drugs! This is terrifying 😓

Thank you for sharing your story about your son Camron, it was beautiful. You can see his good memories still make you smile, I cannot as mother of twins (24) not having one. You are an amazing mother to be able to share the good and that terrible day. This will forever impact me as a mother,thank you for spreading the words, that we think our children kno (or that invincibility) can happen to anyone. ❤xx

I’m sincerely sorry for your immense lost. Word’s can’t comfort such a pain but still be assured thousands of people are feeling and knowing how terrible hurtful this lost is. Stay Strong 😔

Sorry for loss. So many of these stories are from Austin, and being an Austin knight,born and raised here just hurt my heart as a recovering addict,these stories keep me from ever getting tempted again.never wanna put my parents threw this.thanks for these stories,it saving someone. Me.

This is so scary. And this has all escalated so rapidly. This wasn’t a problem a few years ago. This could have easily been me if this was 7 years ago. Before my anxiety and such was properly dealt with. They need to be educating kids about this in schools!

Can't imagine the pain the families feel, absolutely heartbreaking 🙏🏻💜

I just really want to say thank uou for sharing uou and Camerom's story. I would really like to think this channel, this platform, the real life people that are really going through this directly or indirectly. Thank you so much to everyone for coming foward and sharing these stories no matter how hard they are or how hard it is to get it out, yous guys are doing the most good by sharing, and educating the rest of us, and showing everyone what can happen if they or someone they love are dabbling or have a drug abuse problem. Times are definitely not like they were when i was growing up experimenting, things were what they were supposed to be then, its rough for this new generation of kids,teens, users, experimenters, like its not just pills, everything is being laced nowadays and your first try of something could be your last try as well. That high people are chasing it could be their last high. Fentanyl is not something so common as to all the kids, or even adults are just fully aware of it, some may have heard of it but dont know what it is or how serious and potentially life threatening it can be. So it's a blessing to have everyone on here be able to educate people just a little more with every story. I have 5 children and i feel better that i now know about this drug and have neen able to educate my children about it also and have to have faith that should any of them try to experiment with drugs that they really keep this knowledge in the front of their minds. I just wish that this can be bigger, nationally, on many platforms so more people, more youth are able to access it, let it come on commercials as a public service announcement, as mandatory viewing on some ads, something i don't know for sure and realize how expensive this all is but people having the knowledge to save multiple lives is priceless! So again thank everyone so much and i will always include everyone in all these stories (as a whole) in my prayers.

My deepest condolences to you and you're entire family. I pray that God will be the hope you need to keep moving forward. God be wirh you.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. ♥️

I am so sorry for all these families, I don't think I could cope. I don't know why they have endless TV commercials about the hazard of smoking, and not with the danger of these fake pills.

If he was diagnosed with anxiety, he should have been able to get a legitimate prescription for Valium in a low dosage, instead of going online looking for meds. Really sad and completely unavoidable.

I have a 14 y/o son named Cameron, he also has his ears pierced. My heart breaks for you momma 💔 I made my son follow accounts on social media like every 11 minutes, Alyssa's dad, ect. I have 4 children, Cameron is my baby, and I constantly send them statistics and stories about this epidemic. None of my children are addicts but 1 pill is all it takes. One hurt back, sleepless night, ect. You never know how they can possibly get their hands on it unknowingly. Thank you for sharing your beautiful son with us ❤

The most sensible parent of all the ones Ive watched on this channel. Poor lady

Glad the caught the dealer. Hope he rots in jail.

I am so Sorry, thank you for sharing in your time of Pain. Only God can heal our Broken hearts if we allow him in and go to go down to those places we bury deep down.

I am so sorry for your loss and Stephanie’s. It takes a lot of courage to do a video like this but you are making a difference in schools and people’s lives by sharing Cameron’s story. May he rest in peace. Wishing you and your family healing.,

All these beautiful children lost. So sad, so useless, so sorry.

Bless your beautiful heart ❤❤❤I'm so so sorry for your loss

Thank you for speaking out and sharing your sad story.

God bless you Texas Pictures. ❤

‘I’d rather have my kid here…’ The best line EVER…

I’m very sorry for your loss!! Thank you for giving back and telling your story to save others! People need to know the dangers that are out there now. It’s a different world and we need to keep our kids safe!

Sorry for you loss

Life is so unfair. Glad you're helping others with this video.

Crazy how another mom was on here talking about how her son died taking a pill from the same dealer and now her son is dead from a pill from that same dealer

WOW, NUMB FEELINGLESS FEELING - EXAAAAAAAAACTLY 😢 I LOST MY 31 YEAR OLD NEPHEW WHO WAS LIKE MY ONLY SON the SAME WAY. 😢 I UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY 😢 PRAYING 🙏 FOR YOU 🙏 ❤ 🙌