At 21, Carla faced yet another challenge when her father asked her to leave their home to make space for his new baby. Though devastated, her loving grandparents helped her rebuild her life while uncovering family secrets that forced her to choose between independence and family ties.
Carla’s life changed drastically when her mother passed away when she was just 10. Her father remarried when she was 15 to Linda, who brought her daughter Megan into their lives. Later, they had two more children together, Jimmy and a baby girl.
When her dad first announced his marriage plans, he awkwardly told her that Linda would be good for their family. He suggested that having a new stepsister might give Carla some companionship. Initially, Linda seemed kind but kept her distance. However, over time, Carla and Megan formed a strong sisterly bond, supporting each other through tough times.
At 16, Carla got a job at a local grocery store to gain financial independence. She was eager to pay for her own clothes and school supplies. But when she turned 18, her dad surprised her with a request for $500 in rent. Although she protested, he insisted it was time for her to take on responsibilities, and she eventually agreed.
Five months ago, everything changed again. Carla’s dad and Linda told her she had to leave her room for the new baby. In shock, Carla pointed out that there were other rooms available, but her dad was firm in his decision. Feeling lost, she turned to her Aunt Lisa for help. Aunt Lisa welcomed her without hesitation and promised to confront her father about the situation.
The next day, Grandpa stepped in and had a heated discussion with Carla’s dad. Afterward, he offered her three choices: stay at home, live with him and Grandma, or find her own place with financial support from them. Though confused, Carla decided to stay with her grandparents for a while, but tensions at home continued to rise.
As things grew colder between her and her dad, Megan noticed the change and asked Carla why. Exhausted and confused, Carla couldn’t give her an answer. Eventually, she chose to move out, and Grandpa provided her with a cozy apartment and a $15,000 check to help her start fresh.
Grateful for her grandparents’ support, Carla embraced her new independence but missed her family, especially Megan and Jimmy. Her relationship with Dad and Linda diminished, and visits became rare. Seeking comfort, she turned to Aunt Lisa, who understood her feelings.
During a visit, Carla learned a shocking truth from her cousin: Grandpa had been holding Dad accountable for paying rent and returning the $15,000 gift to Carla. This revelation made her realize how much support Grandpa had provided over the years while trying to teach Dad responsibility.
Curious about the situation, Carla spoke with her grandparents and learned more about the family dynamics that led to her eviction. Wanting to clear the air, she agreed to a dinner with her dad to address their issues. Despite the tension, they both expressed their feelings and apologized.
Carla expressed her desire to mend their relationship without sacrificing her independence. With mixed emotions, she recognized her family’s struggles and vowed to find a balance. Supported by her grandparents, she felt hopeful for the future.
Determined to succeed in school and start her career, Carla aimed to make her grandparents proud. Blessed with their love and strength, she was ready to carve her own path toward a brighter future.
Heartbreaking Decision: Parents Forced to Pull the Plug on 13-Year-Old Daughter After Sleepover Nightmare!
Australia’s Ally Langdon couldn’t hide her sadness when she talked to a mom and dad who had to make the heartbreaking decision to end the life of their 13-year-old daughter.
Their daughter died because of a dangerous social media trend called chroming, and Langdon, who is also a mom, struggled to keep her tears in.
On A Current Affair, Ally Langdon spoke with Andrea and Paul Haynes about their daughter Esra’s tragic death. Esra died after trying a dangerous trend called chroming, where people inhale toxic chemicals to get high.
Esra was remembered as “determined, fun, cheeky, and talented” by the Montrose Football Netball Club, where she was co-captain. She was a young athlete who raced BMX bikes with her brothers and helped her team win a national aerobics championship in Queensland.
Heartbreaking Decision: Parents Forced to Pull the Plug on 13-Year-Old Daughter After Sleepover Nightmare!
Australia’s Ally Langdon couldn’t hide her sadness when she talked to a mom and dad who had to make the heartbreaking decision to end the life of their 13-year-old daughter.
Their daughter died because of a dangerous social media trend called chroming, and Langdon, who is also a mom, struggled to keep her tears in.
On A Current Affair, Ally Langdon spoke with Andrea and Paul Haynes about their daughter Esra’s tragic death. Esra died after trying a dangerous trend called chroming, where people inhale toxic chemicals to get high.
Esra was remembered as “determined, fun, cheeky, and talented” by the Montrose Football Netball Club, where she was co-captain. She was a young athlete who raced BMX bikes with her brothers and helped her team win a national aerobics championship in Queensland.
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On March 31, Esra went to a friend’s house for a sleepover. Sadly, she tried a dangerous activity called chroming, where she sniffed a can of aerosol deodorant. This caused her to go into cardiac arrest and suffer serious brain damage.
“It was just a normal night for her, hanging out with friends,” Esra’s mom Andrea told Langdon in the interview. Her dad Paul added, “We always knew where she was and who she was with. It wasn’t anything unusual… But that night, we got a call no parent ever wants to get: ‘Come and get your daughter.’”
Langdon explains that Esra’s friends thought she was having a panic attack, but after inhaling the deodorant, her body started to shut down and she went into cardiac arrest. None of the friends knew what to do for a cardiac arrest.
When Andrea got to Esra, paramedics were trying to save her and told her that Esra had been chroming, which Andrea had never heard of before.
Esra was taken to the hospital, and her parents hoped she would recover since her heart and lungs were still strong.
After eight days on life support, Paul and Andrea were told that Esra’s brain was too damaged to be fixed, and they had to make the heart-wrenching decision to turn off the machines.
Struggling to find the words, her parents talked about how painful it was to end their daughter’s life.
Esra’s siblings and friends are now on a mission to warn others about the dangers of chroming, a dangerous trend that led to Esra’s death. Chroming involves inhaling things like deodorant to get high, and it caused Esra to go into cardiac arrest.
Esra’s dad said it was incredibly hard to bring family and friends to the hospital for their final goodbyes. “It was so hard to say goodbye to her,” he said. “We laid with her and hugged her until the end.”
Seeing the parents’ pain, Ally Langdon, who has two young kids of her own, couldn’t hold back her tears.
Since Esra’s death in early April, Paul says the family is completely “broken” and Esra’s siblings, Imogen, Seth, and Charlie, are all devastated. Paul said, “It’s been the hardest, most traumatic time for us. We haven’t been sleeping, eating, or smiling. It’s not just affected us, but the whole community.”
Paul and Andrea didn’t know about chroming before it took their daughter, but now they want to raise awareness about this dangerous trend. Chroming uses everyday products like deodorant, paint, or hairspray to get high, and it can cause serious health problems or death.
Paul wishes he had known about chroming so he could have warned Esra. “If we had known about it, we would have talked to her about it,” he said.
Paul plans to help other parents learn about chroming so they can talk to their kids about it and keep them safe. “Parents need to talk to their children about these dangers,” he said.
Since 2009, chroming has caused many deaths in Australia and around the world. It can lead to seizures, heart attacks, suffocation, and more.
Paul said, “We will always remember what we saw. It broke our hearts.”
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