Linda Lajterman's "Life After You: What Your Death from Drugs Leaves Behind"

NEW YORK - Nov. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- On February 23, 2014, Linda Lajterman’s world was shattered when she found her 19 year-old son, Danny, dead in his bedroom. He had overdosed on a drug sold to him by a father in the neighborhood who had been dealing to the local high school students.

In the midst of her grief, Linda posted a warning on Facebook, pleading with other parents to resist the “not my son” mentality. The response was overwhelming. She received thousands of messages not only from parents in the U.S., but also from parents in South Africa, Australia, and many countries in Europe and South America.

That outpouring encouraged Linda to write, Life After You: What Your Death from Drugs Leaves Behind, a cautionary tale meant to shock and hopefully deter young people from using drugs.

“We learned the hard way, “ Linda said. “The pain, the shock, the trauma was horrible. If it could happen to Danny, it could very easily happen to other kids.”

Linda’s hope is that her book will sound the alarm for other families who may not understand the seriousness of the current drug epidemic. “Even if only a small percentage of readers are touched by what I have to say, this book will be worth the effort.”

Read the interview with Linda on Woman Around Town.

http://www.womanaroundtown.com/locations/new-york/linda-l...

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