Chuck LaFlange
Chuck LaFlange
156 - MEMORIAL MONDAY- PAIGE MAZUREK
156 - MEMORIAL MONDAY- PAIGE MAZUREK
156 - MEMORIAL MONDAY- PAIGE MAZUREK
Sunday 20th August 2023
Listen to Donna Mazurek share her daughter Paige's story of addiction and how she turned grief into advocacy with Paige's Promise on 'Ashes to Awesome'.
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Get the buttons here!A Mother's Love: Donna Mazurek's Journey Through Grief and Advocacy
Episode Overview
- Donna Mazurek shares Paige's journey through addiction and the impact on their family.
- The founding of Paige's Promise, an organization dedicated to awareness, education, and recovery support.
- Donna's advocacy for destigmatizing addiction and raising awareness about opioids.
- Reflections on turning personal tragedy into a force for positive change.
- A powerful call to action to spread awareness and support those battling addiction.
God made that happen because it was on my heart to be able to do that. I'm in the bankruptcy lawsuit, but it's evidence-based, and you can't come up with scripts from 2010. They're destroyed. So we're kind of like lost there. Paige, the week she died, there were 15 other people that died from surrounding neighborhoods in Oakland County. And I bet all of their death certificates say undeterminable. Well, undeterminable is unacceptable to me, but can't get it changed.
Ever wondered how a mother copes with the loss of her child to addiction? In this touching episode of 'Ashes to Awesome', Donna Mazurek opens up about her daughter Paige's life, struggles, and the legacy she left behind. Paige's story is one of vibrancy and dreams, but also of the harsh realities of addiction that began with a simple prescription for pain medication.
Donna shares the heart-wrenching journey of watching Paige battle addiction, face relapses, and ultimately succumb to a tragic overdose. Yet, amidst the sorrow, Donna finds strength and purpose. She founded Paige's Promise, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about addiction, educating the public on the dangers of opioids, and providing support for recovery. Donna's candid reflections on the stigma of addiction and its impact on families are both eye-opening and deeply moving.
Guided by host Chuck LaFlange, this episode is a testament to resilience and the power of turning grief into a beacon of hope for others. Whether you're dealing with similar challenges or seeking to understand the complexities of addiction, Donna's story offers inspiration and a call to action.