I’m Judy, Erik’s mom.

Erik was a bright, curious 6th grader — an “A” student, Boy Scout, athlete, and who aspired to save lives as a soldier. 

One ordinary day he learned about something on social media. The next day, he tried it — and died. There were no warning signs, no history of risk-taking. He had no clue that this could end his life. 

I had to bury my only child from something that kids thought of as safe and fun. This silent epidemic is universal and worldwide, proliferating across all social media. That moment didn’t just change my life… it shattered it. But from that heartbreak came a mission: to make sure no other family knows this pain.

This isn’t about mourning quietly. This is about turning my loss into action that saves lives from all types of online harms!