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Read more Victoria Rikki Siegel died June 6, 2015 from acute methadone and sertraline toxicity, according to the medical examiners report. An excerpt from Rikki's Diary June 15, 2014... I want things to be the way they used to; when I could resist food and people actually noticed & gave a shit. They used too.but they think I'm better b/c Ive gained weight; truth is, Im more miserable now & no one seems to see through me. I want everyone to know that if I ever pass away its no ones fault but my own. I love you all & you're the reason I made it this far. Dont blame yourself. Live your lives in peace & I promise Ill have the time of my life up there for you. Forever & ever Experience the story of how a beautiful, smart, funny girl with everything to live forand despite her familys help, love, and supportbecame dependent on drugs. This is Rikki Siegels raw honest story about teenage lifeits celebrations and craziness, dreams and nightmares, hopes and addictions. An eye-opener to parents that their teens could be experiencing similar straggles and dark thoughts right under their noses A drug overdose took the life of Victoria Siegel on June 6, 2015, in her parents home near Orlando. She was 18. Victoria was one of the 129 Americans to die from a drug overdose that dayand every day in 2015. Victoria, the oldest of 7 siblings, a high school graduate, a dreamer with a huge heart and every opportunity in front of her. Her tragic overdose inspired her parents to shine light on a dark issue crippling our nation. Through Victorias Voice Foundation & this book, they champion ways to reduce drug experimentation, addiction & overdose to change the realities of drugs. Victorias voice is heard here in her diary. May her words from the grave save lives so you don't lose a loved one too. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during 2014, a total of 47,055 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States Most people use drugs for the first time as teenagers. Daily, more than 3,600 kids under 18 try an illicit drug for the first time. This terrifying statistic is also from the same 2013 NSDUH Survey. In 2013, the National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH) estimated that, within the past year, 24.6 million people 12 or older live with substance dependence or abuse. Read more After Victoria died, her ex-boyfriend Matt forwarded a text to her mother at that she wanted us to read and publish if she was no longer here. I just fell into a deep sleep dreaming sweet dreams & knowing how much you love me & Ill always be with you. Take my journal in my nightstand drawer the fat one I always us. Ive never shown anyone my journal but theres no one else I would rather pass it onto than you. My business is everyone elses business now and Im ok with that Mom. Rikki Siegel text message David and Jackie Siegel also decided thattheir tragedy should serveas a way of helping others. Victorias Voice is a book like no other. It tracks the real-life breakdown of a young girl caught up in the cycle of prescription medications, street drugs, and all of their terrible side effects. Reading her story brought tears to my eyes because I lost my son Brent to an accidental drug overdose (amphetamines and MDMA) in 2005. excerpt from the forward by by Robert Shapiro, attorney and entrepreneur My heart was pounding. With shaking hands, I held Victorias diary, and I read it. And it broke my heart. I couldnt believe how much Victoria had suffered. Her life was dark. She felt she was never good enough. After reading Victorias diary, I felt like I knew my daughter better than I had when she was alive. With a very heavy heart, I went to the living room, where David was reading, and I told him about the diary. He said he couldnt bear to read it. Victoria had said in her text that she hoped her diary could be published to help other people who are struggling with addiction. She would have wanted to help themto make them know that David also wanted me to carry out Victorias final wishes so that her words will live on. Now Im ready to share her legacy to save lives. Jackie Siegel Victoria was full of life. She was bubbly and athletic. She was a natural leader. America is under attack, not only by terrorists, but also from the inside, due to the drug epidemic. We are losing our future generations. I used to think that drug addicts lived under bridges and slept on park benches. How wrong I was. Drug addicts are found in every level of society. In fact, the more affluent parents are, the more likely their children are involved in drugs. Victorias legacy is that because of her death, many more people will live. Thats my promise to her. Ill work the rest of my life keeping it. David Siegel Read more Read more

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🗸 Author(s): David Siegel,Jackie Siegel
🗸 Title: Victoria's Voice: Our daughter's dying wish to share her diary and save lives from drugs
🗸 Rating : 4.3 from 5 stars (215 reviews)
🗸 Languange: English
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