I’m sharing this photo of my little girl so other parents don’t suffer from what I have
Heartbroken parents have issued an urgent warning after their little girl, 13, died after trying a popular internet trend.
Ezra Haynes tragically died after inhaling chemicals from a deodorant can – an act known as “chroming”.
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The eighth grade student from Melbourne, Australia, took part in the shocking trend during an overnight stay on March 31, 2023.
Devastated parents Paul and Andrea Haynes told A Current Affair, “It was just the normal routine of hanging out with their friends.”
“We always knew where she was and we knew who she was with. It wasn’t anything out of the ordinary.
“Getting that call at that time of night was one of those calls that no parent ever wants to receive and unfortunately we got this call: ‘Come and get your daughter.’
“We have in mind the images that will never be erased of what we have been confronted with.”
Ezra had gone in cardiac arrest She was rushed to the hospital by paramedics, where she was quickly put on life support equipment.
Her hopeful parents thought they were bringing their daughter home.
However, a scan revealed that the young teenager had suffered irreparable brain damage.
Tragically, she passed away eight days later, leaving behind “heartbroken” parents and three “broken” siblings, Imogen, Seth and Charlie.
“She was put on a bed so we could lie with her,” Paul said.
“We cuddled her to the end.”
“Chroming” has been a trend in Australia since 2009 and involves inhaling chromium-based household products such as paint, deodorant and bug spray.
It causes a temporary high, similar to the effects of alcohol.
Ezra’s parents are now struggling to raise awareness and prevent the potentially deadly activity from stealing more lives.
Paul told that Herald Sun: “There is no question that this will be our crusade.”
Ezra’s sister Imogen told it 7News: “We definitely have a mission to raise awareness for children and everyone who does this.
“We don’t want that to happen to anyone else. We don’t want another family to go through this, it’s absolutely horrible.”
Chrome based spray paint is only available to persons over the age of 18 in all Australian jurisdictions.
We have in mind the images that will never be erased of what we have been confronted with.
Paul and Andrea Haynes
Esra was a promising athlete, managing a national championship aerobics team, racing BMX bikes and co-leading her netball team.
After her death, there were warm tributes.
Friends described her as “the only girl who could put a smile on everyone’s face, no matter what.”
Pal Abbey wrote, “There hasn’t been a day in the last three years that you haven’t made my day with your infectious laugh and beautiful smile.”
“My heart aches and it doesn’t feel real to know that I have to say goodbye to you Esra. you are so young You left too soon.”
“I’ll keep trying to make you proud. And keep doing the things that made you happy. I love and miss you infinitely, Esra. Rest in paradise my love.”
Esra’s football and netball club said she was: “Determined, fun, sassy and talented, she will be greatly missed by her teammates, coaches and the wider community of our club.”
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