Josh's Story
Josh graduated from the University of Michigan in May of 2014. He was a three sport varsity athlete in high school, majored in Sports Management at Michigan, and was a field manager for the Michigan football team. After graduation, Josh worked as the Assistant Freshman Baseball Coach and was a subsitute teacher at West Bloomfield High School in Michigan. Once school was out, he took a sales job in the Chicago area. After a month on the job, he decided to follow his passion and devote his life to teaching and coaching high school students.
The day after giving his two-weeks notice at his sales job, Josh spent the day with his brother, Andrew, at a concert in Chicago. Josh parted ways with Andrew after 11 pm to get together with college friends from Michigan. He went to his friends' apartment where someone supplied Adderall that was snorted prior to going to the bars.
Josh was found unresponsive on the sidewalk of a Chicago street and was brain dead by the time he arrived at the hospital. Josh died on July 21, 2014, of acute alcohol poisoning that was enhanced by the effects of snorting Adderall... he was 22.
The day after giving his two-weeks notice at his sales job, Josh spent the day with his brother, Andrew, at a concert in Chicago. Josh parted ways with Andrew after 11 pm to get together with college friends from Michigan. He went to his friends' apartment where someone supplied Adderall that was snorted prior to going to the bars.
Josh was found unresponsive on the sidewalk of a Chicago street and was brain dead by the time he arrived at the hospital. Josh died on July 21, 2014, of acute alcohol poisoning that was enhanced by the effects of snorting Adderall... he was 22.
Testimonials
"Thank you again for reminding us to take care of each other when going out and to think twice about the things we put into our bodies. It is easy to forget about the dangers that can happen when ingesting a high volume and/or mixture of substances. It is even easier to forget to look out for those around us, and that our parents do worry about their kids. I would never want my parents' or my friends’ parents' fears to be realized about the safety of their children, and I would never want my peers to have to attend a funeral for a close friend.
I thank you for dedicating your time to share your humor, passion, and parental love and wisdom in speaking with groups like my sorority, and I hope others think twice about their party habits after hearing Josh’s story as well. You’ve touched my heart" - Student at University of Michigan
"Thank you so much for taking time to speak to us and share the story of your son. The way you take your story and use it to change teenage lives is beyond incredible. I love the tagline that you use and will definitely carry the message behind it with me as I go on to college and move on into adulthood." - High school student in Cincinnati, OH
"I just wanted to thank you once again for speaking at Miami University. I found your story and message powerful and inspirational (in case the tears in my eyes didn't give that away). Everyone that came thought so as well. Thank you for coming. I hope to hear more of you and your foundation in the future."
- Student at Miami University
"I am a student here and I have heard a lot of speakers come and speak. Never have I really been focused in on what they were saying, but today I didn't want to miss a word you said. Your lecture has moved me and inspired me [...]. I want to know how I can get involved with your foundation and help it further expand because if you were able to move me, I believe you can move anyone and the message is truly changing." -High school student in Boca Raton, FL
I thank you for dedicating your time to share your humor, passion, and parental love and wisdom in speaking with groups like my sorority, and I hope others think twice about their party habits after hearing Josh’s story as well. You’ve touched my heart" - Student at University of Michigan
"Thank you so much for taking time to speak to us and share the story of your son. The way you take your story and use it to change teenage lives is beyond incredible. I love the tagline that you use and will definitely carry the message behind it with me as I go on to college and move on into adulthood." - High school student in Cincinnati, OH
"I just wanted to thank you once again for speaking at Miami University. I found your story and message powerful and inspirational (in case the tears in my eyes didn't give that away). Everyone that came thought so as well. Thank you for coming. I hope to hear more of you and your foundation in the future."
- Student at Miami University
"I am a student here and I have heard a lot of speakers come and speak. Never have I really been focused in on what they were saying, but today I didn't want to miss a word you said. Your lecture has moved me and inspired me [...]. I want to know how I can get involved with your foundation and help it further expand because if you were able to move me, I believe you can move anyone and the message is truly changing." -High school student in Boca Raton, FL