Chroming, a dangerous trend among teenagers, has claimed another life. An Australian family was forced to make the heartbreaking choice to take their 13-year-old daughter off life support after she suffered severe brain damage from inhaling spray-on deodorant. They are now sharing their story in hopes of preventing other families from facing a similar tragedy.
Australian Teenager Dies From Dangerous Chroming Trend
Esra Haynes was described by her parents as a typical 13-year-old girl. She was athletic, serving as the captain of her netball team, a dancer, and a BMX rider. She had a wide circle of friends and was cherished by her family. During a sleepover at a friend’s house, she participated in the trend, lost consciousness, and then went into cardiac arrest. She was rushed to the hospital, where she remained on life support for a week. Ultimately, her family faced the agonizing decision to take her off life support.
A 13-year-old girl, Esra Haynes died in Australia after #chorming at a sleepover.
Esra went into cardiac arrest and was on life support for eight days when doctors said: “her brain was damaged beyond repair”. Her family then decided to turn off the machines.#EsraHaynes pic.twitter.com/ioxkdKSvKP
— Deniride (@Edirined) May 25, 2023
“She was so kind, generous, helped everyone before herself always,” remarked her sister Imogen.
Her parents, older sister, and two older brothers are utterly heartbroken by her passing. These last two weeks have been the most difficult period of their lives. Once they feel prepared, they intend to return to her school to hold an assembly for the students, addressing the risks associated with chroming.
“I just want to put awareness out there that it can happen very quickly, and we don’t want to lose any more amazing people,” stated her brother Seth.
What Is Chroming?
Chroming refers to the practice of inhaling harmful chemicals through the nose or mouth to achieve a temporary high. These substances can be found in items such as aerosol cans, paint, permanent markers, acetone, hairspray, deodorants, lighter fluid, glue, cleaning agents, or petrol, many of which contain nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas.” The term originates from the trend where individuals used to inhale chrome-based paint.
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