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Happy Jack: A Community for “the Misunderstood”
Written by Bradi Nathan for Philanthropy JournalJack is my son. His life was cut short on July 3, 2020 by fentanyl disguised as Percocet. One party. One night. One pill. One millisecond decision. Jack never woke up. I am left with a choice. Do I choose to fight the...
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