Cody’s Story

I went to the Lost Voices of Fentanyl Rally September 2023 and met other parents and family members who have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning. Bruce Guthrie had the sadness in his eyes that every parent who has lost a child has. We were waiting in line to do an interview with Real Voices of America when we shared our losses. Cody was only 29 years old and was also Bruce’s only son. He passed away on March 16, 2021. I had the honor of interviewing Bruce to share Cody’s story and bring more awareness to other families who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. He talks about how life has changed and how he has been able to navigate the waves of grief. This father has done a lot in Cody’s memory to raise awareness in his community. This interview was my first interview with a father who has lost a son. I have attached helpful links to this episode including Bruce’s website (https://bruceguthrie.wpenginepowered.com/) and the Hope Movement LLC website (http://www.hopemovementcoalition.com/), which helped Bruce’s family in the worst time of their life navigate the funeral and costs. Bruce is another parent putting his pain into his purpose to stay alive and continue this fight against fentanyl.