From Tragedy to Prevention: The Becky Savage Story

In this meaningful episode, Zach Dawson and Bob Springer sit down with Becky Savage, a nurse, mother, and the founder of the 525 Foundation. Becky shares the heart-wrenching story of a single night in 2015 that changed her family forever: the loss of her two eldest sons, Nick and Jack, to accidental drug overdoses during graduation party season.

Becky describes the harrowing morning she discovered her sons and the "out of body experience" of performing CPR on her own child while paramedics responded to a second 911 call from the same house. 

We discuss the hidden dangers of prescription drug misuse, the "gap in knowledge" that still exists today, and how Becky and her husband moved forward by focusing on their two younger sons while turning their grief into a mission of advocacy.

We also dive deep into the origins of the 525 Foundation - named after Nick and Jack’s hockey numbers - and how a simple idea from her then 11-year-old son grew into a nationally recognized nonprofit. Becky explains the foundation’s "Wise Up" program, which provides parents and educators with the facts and conversation starters needed to bridge the communication gap with youth. 

Join us for an essential conversation on prevention, education, and the life-saving power of simply starting a dialogue.

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📝 Key Topics Covered in this episode:

The "Normal" Sunday Morning: Becky walks through the surreal experience of losing two sons in one night and the "prophecy" of watching them sleep.

The Danger of the Unknown: Exploring how a lack of conversation about prescription drug misuse led to a fatal mistake.

The Birth of 525: How a handful of memorial bracelets became the "seed money" for a foundation dedicated to prevention.

"God Winks": The incredible story of how the foundation received its official 501c3 status on May 25th (5/25).

Practical Prevention: Refusal skills, "exit plans," and why parents should treat leftover medication like a "loaded gun" on the counter.

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