Today Show “Choking Game” Deaths Story
If you missed The Today Show’s “Choking Game” story about the needless death of Kevin and other kids, you can read and watch it online by clicking here.
Learn more about risks and prevention of The Choking Game online at the DB Foundation
Incredible show, it was worth the trip. Many comments are logged at http://chokinggameawareness.blogspot.com/2009/04/message-from-kevin-torks-dad-ken.html
I was linked to your post by one of my own tags and cried as I read this article. I remembered so long ago that we did indeed play the fainting game in our Lutheran school bathroom in the early 70’s. It existed that many years ago. A teacher even caught us and told us to stop and go back to our classroom, but thought it to be quite harmless. I can’t believe this still continues and now I have a 10 year old son and it is very disturbing to think that this choking game is taking lives and at such an alarming rate. I actually am so grieved about this and there is no young life that will be in vain. I applaud you for exposing this and pray for your peace as you and your family take a stand in your quest to help others.
Carrie
Thank you Mr. Tork, for coming in to my classroom. My kids are still talking about your story, how you care so much about saving them and how sad it is that you lost Kevin.
They are forever touched by your kindness and understanding.
They appreciate you.
Thank you again. It was nice to meet you.
~Laurie E Sison
Rainier Middle School
Auburn WA
Im from England and used to be addicted to this and have only just found out that other people actually do this, i thought i was the only one in the world. The choking game or American dream as we used to call it is highly addictive. i was addicted to it for years i used to walk around school doing it, one after another. i would always do it on my own though i never did it with friends and i never thought of it as a game cuz it wasnt fun cuz you couldnt stop doing it. i used to take a really deep breath and squeeze my neck with the palms of my hands and stop just before i start to black out to get a buzz. But often id wake up on the floor in class or in the middle of the street, very dangerous. After a while you get really bad head aches and it doesnt feel as good but you still feel you need to do it. stopping was as hard as stopping smoking. sorry for your losses
thank you to all who have taken the time to read on our beautiful son and comment
please please please pass this website on to all you know so that we can help our kids understand how serious this is Thank you again, everyone