Other Illnesses, Other Victims

Neal Rajapa (1995 – 2012)

Neal Rajapa (17), Darian Ramnarine (18), Peter Kanhai (18), and Chris Kahn (18) were instantly killed when they were thrown from a car driven by their friend, Joseph Beer. He lost control of the car and skidded over 200 feet across three lanes of traffic. The car then left the road and hit a tree. …

Joseph Bresnyan (1977 – 2017)

Joseph Bresnyan, a 40-year-old father of four, was changing a flat tire along Interstate 80 near Sacramento on May 3, 2017. A passing motorist drifted onto the shoulder of the highway, struck him, and killed him. California Highway Patrol arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular homicide. He tested positive…

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome | Other Illnesses, Other Victims | Other Mental Health Issues

Brian Smith (2001 – 2018)

“Marijuana changed my life. Now I’m on a mission to raise awareness.” I want to tell the story of how marijuana changed my and my family’s lives forever. My son, Brian, began using marijuana at age 13. I was not aware he was using it that young. I did find out later he was smoking,…