This speech was originally given at a Voices of Victims event. Hi. My name is Kira Russo. I’m here in honor of my younger son, Andy Bauer, who in September 2018 ended his own life. Andy was an amazing young man. Like many others describe their loved ones, he was very intelligent and loving. He
My son David, who is in his early thirties, is still alive, but not very healthy. He doesn’t get enough to eat, becomes dehydrated in the summer Los Angeles heat, is vulnerable to infections, including the current Coronavirus Pandemic, and recently had four teeth extracted due to decay. He has been living in his 1970s
My heart goes out to those that have lost a child. It is absolutely a parent’s worst nightmare. My 24-year-old son had his first psychotic break 2 years ago. He was diagnosed with bipolar 1. The weed was not considered that big of a deal. His first doctor even recommended it for anxiety. Two other
Watch the 30 minute press conference video Read the full HHS Surgeon General Report on Marijuana and the Developing Brain See the Alarming HHS Data on Marijuana and Mental Illness Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019
