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Brian Burke - Age: 36 - Passed: 1/28/2014

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450-498 Main St, Lemont, Illinois, 60439

Their Name

Brian Burke

Their Nickname

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Birthday

1/13/1978

Age at Time They Passed

36

Date Passed

1/28/2014

Your First & Last Name

Debbie Burke

Relationship to Loved One

Parent (Biological, foster,step)

Tell us what they were like before they developed a substance use disorder*

Brian was always there for the underdog. He was so loved by all of us.

Tell us about their struggles with substance use disorder

We tried, we really did – I keep wondering what we could have done different or what we should have done. Counselors, doctors, many rehabs, jail, enabling, tough love, living homeless, living with us…we tried it all. Brian was delusional, paranoid, bipolar…drugs did this to him. In and out of rehab, in and out of jail…I hid what I could – I didn't want people to think we raised him this way – we didn't. We can only hope that now Brian can see how much he was loved and how we tried our hardest to help him. Drugs changed his life and ours forever. I hate drugs! I hate what it does to the addict, I hate what it does to the family. Drugs can only cause heartache. Brian lost so many friends..from overdoses and from the way the drugs made him act. He wasn't Brian anymore – his life wasn't his own.Stealing, lying, living life with only one thing in mind. I had hoped he could beat the horrible demons that took over his life – at least now he is at peace..no more delusions finally at peace...

What made them smile?

When he was clean for a year

What do you miss the most about them today?

Just him...before drugs

If you had a chance to say one more thing to today what would it be?

I’m sorry I didn’t know how to help you. You know I’ve always loved you.

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