This post is something everyone should not ignore especially if you have kids.
What started as just another day in the life of Brianna Radar ended tragically. On June 3rd, her 4 year old son, Mathew Radar was playing in the kitchen when he came across a common ingredient in every kitchen, ground cinnamon powder. Curious as kids are, he put some in his mouth. Within seconds, he was choking like he was having a seizure and collapsed right there on the kitchen floor. He was rushed to the hospital but doctors were unable to save him. He was pronounced dead just an hour and a half later. According to the coroner, the spice got into his lungs and caused asphyxiation. His mother revealed that Matthew was a healthy kid with no prior health problems.
The distraught
mother’s life may have come to a standstill that fateful day but she has
taken it upon herself not to let this tragedy happen to anyone herself.
She has started a campaign to urge kids and teenagers not to perform
the ‘cinnamon challenge’. This challenge has been going viral on social
media and in the recent years has become an internet trend with many
willing to take the dare. You may have come across several videos of
people stuffing down cinnamon, coughing, choking and lunging for water,
while friends watch and giggle.
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