Knowledge is Power but without Action is Nothing
Learn more about what addiction is, what it isn’t and what you need to do.
Knowledge is Power but without Action is Nothing
Learn more about what addiction is, what it isn’t and what you need to do.
Daniel’s Story : Our Journey
After years of battling opioid addiction, my son Daniel Weidle, passed away from an overdose on December 26, 2015. Daniel was a deeply loved son, father, brother, and friend, taken far too soon by a disease that can, and should be treated. Daniel was repeatedly denied access to lifesaving medication, which would have easily saved his life. On average, each day we lose another 129 more people just like Daniel as our nation struggles with the opioid epidemic.
Daniel’s Story was started by our family to seek justice and change in his memory. We are working with policy makers and medical professionals to address systemic loopholes that allow people battling the disease of addiction to be refused life saving medical care and treatment. Daniel was actively seeking treatment to beat this disease and had been having success in overcoming his opioid addiction through the use of a prescription medication called Vivitrol.
Unfortunately, due to the stigma of addiction, many medical professionals openly refuse to treat those who seek help, like Daniel did. We believe this is an injustice that must be faced head on through policy change and education of those in the medical field about the cause of the opioid epidemic and their part in the problem, along with their ability to be a part of the solution. Because our system is broken, Daniel paid the ultimate price, but that doesn’t have to be the end of the story.
After years of battling opioid addiction, my son Daniel Weidle, passed away from an overdose on December 26, 2015. Daniel was a deeply loved son, father, brother, and friend, taken far too soon by a disease that can, and should be treated. Daniel was repeatedly denied access to lifesaving medication, which would have easily saved his life. On average, each day we lose another 129 more people just like Daniel as our nation struggles with the opioid epidemic.
Daniel’s Story was started by our family to seek justice and change in his memory. We are working with policy makers and medical professionals to address systemic loopholes that allow people battling the disease of addiction to be refused life saving medical care and treatment. Daniel was actively seeking treatment to beat this disease and had been having success in overcoming his opioid addiction through the use of a prescription medication called Vivitrol.
Unfortunately, due to the stigma of addiction, many medical professionals openly refuse to treat those who seek help, like Daniel did. We believe this is an injustice that must be faced head on through policy change and education of those in the medical field about the cause of the opioid epidemic and their part in the problem, along with their ability to be a part of the solution. Because our system is broken, Daniel paid the ultimate price, but that doesn’t have to be the end of the story.
Learn more by exploring the video links below.
Little Boy Lost
The past several years have been very difficult for my family given the death of my eldest son, Daniel, in late 2015. Throughout the process of trying to find Daniel medical treatment for the disease of addiction, and throughout my own grief process, I realized that I had come out of this wormhole a very different person. It was a journey that I never intended to venture through, yet I found myself time and time again living in a hell that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I didn’t want the lessons I had learned, the mistakes I had made, or the discrimination I had discovered, to drift away into the cosmos without ever resulting in some type of meaning. So, I began journaling and documenting the events of my life and the events of Daniel’s life in attempts to raise awareness, educate the masses, and encourage others to stand with me as we fight an epidemic that is ripping children from their parents on a daily basis.
“This book certainly opened my eyes to the disease of addiction.”
“Scott and Wes bared their souls in the writing of this book and at times made me shake my head at all the heartaches and trials that one family has had to endure. The history of Daniel’s family and how genetics played into his addiction makes so much sense. I give Scott and Wes so much credit for their perseverance in bringing this epidemic to light, more so than we otherwise would have known. I believe the average person would have given up when faced with the oppositions they faced in trying to change the system. Through tears and sometimes laughter, I am so glad I bought your story of Little Boy Lost. I pray for only good things to touch you both and your family as you move forward.”
– JJ on Amazon.com
Daniel’s Peace Memorial Park
After Daniel’s passing, my family and I converted Daniel’s favorite place on earth to a memorial park that now serves as a public refuge and place of peace for anyone that would like to experience the tranquility that Daniel so often sought in these same woods. Daniel frequently would come here to hunt, fish, and find solitude… and the Weidle family has now developed this land into a beautiful space for other’s to enjoy as well.
It is open 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk. Located at 7501 Stivers Road, Germantown, OH 4532
Daniel’s Peace Memorial Park
After Daniel’s passing, my family and I converted Daniel’s favorite place on earth to a memorial park that now serves as a public refuge and place of peace for anyone that would like to experience the tranquility that Daniel so often sought in these same woods. Daniel frequently would come here to hunt, fish, and find solitude… and the Weidle family has now developed this land into a beautiful space for other’s to enjoy as well.
It is open 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk. Located at 7501 Stivers Road, Germantown, OH 4532