Welcome to The 8th Day Foundation

Thank you for getting the word out.
It was something new to me.
Praying for you all.

Posted by Linda Walton at Tuesday, August 23, 2005 09:33:16

I live here in Lawrence. I am 43 yrs old and the parent of a 20 yr old son. I have never heard of this game. Because my son & I are so close, I thought I had heard everything. My son tells me he has never heard of this either. Through all your shock and sorrow, you have made sure the Kim's death was not in vain by informing people like me who had no clue this was going on. Bless you and your family. My prayers go out to your family.

Posted by Phyllis Saler at Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:51:51

I am happy to see that Amber has such wonderful parents. Keep up the great work you are doing. -elizabeth hein,lawrence ks

Posted by elizabeth hein at Tuesday, August 23, 2005 18:25:23

Kimberly's Mom,
I too have lost a child recently, our son Joseph, 13 years old. It may have been to this mystery game, as the details are still not know to us. You have my deepest, heartfelt prayers and support of your desire to get the word out. God Bless you and your family,
Beth

Posted by Beth Bixby at Monday, August 29, 2005 13:32:14

what you guys are doing is great!
I'll Never forget Kimber!!!!!!!!!
Love
Kelsey Oyler

Posted by Kelsey at Tuesday, September 13, 2005 22:53:57

Thank you all for your prayers. Tim and I are able to share partly because of the support you are giving us through love and prayers.
Sincerely,
Carol Wilson

Posted by Carol Wilson at Saturday, September 17, 2005 21:16:20

I have played this game before... before i knew the risks. It is a popular party game. I am glad that you are getting the info out about this game so that other people don't make the same mistake i did.

Thank you again for letting people know that this is not a game!
-Jessie

Posted by Jessie Burton of Eau Claire, Mi at Tuesday, December 06, 2005 12:43:00

Kimber will always be alive and that is the greatest thing of ALL! I thank God that you are answering the call on your lives to get this message out even through your pain and loss....."God is sooooo good".

Posted by Cousin Barbie at Wednesday, December 07, 2005 10:00:10

I just saw this "game" highlighted on Geraldo. I had never heard of it before until now, I thought... Then I remembered I had played this "game" when I was younger, 13-17yrs old. There were different versions of it but basically the same game. We (at the time) never dreamed that it could kill you! We would never have done it. It seems like a simple game to get a quick "high". To realize that kids are dying by doing this makes me wonder if I can do anything to help. I don't have any kids but I am a school bus driver and I will most definitely keep and eye out for signs. I don't know what else I can do to help to get the word out to the kids... Please let me know if there is something I could do in my area to help.

Posted by Rob at Thursday, December 29, 2005 23:48:05

I applaud your strength, I admire the way you are coping with your loss. There is probably no better way to memorialize Kimber than getting the message out there. The recent death of a young man back east somewhere, got me online to research this game a little further. My family moved to Oregon in '99 and I was appalled when my kids told me about girls choking eachother in the halls. I did not know it could be lethal, but did know it couldn't be healthy. I brought it up to several parents who dismissed it as a no big deal. Since then in the years that have followed the kids have been told not to do it "at school". My own children are older, and their friends that were involved in the game are now trying other "rushes". I am grateful for the awareness your are promoting to prevent another tragedy. Your daughter is beautiful, I am truly sorry for your loss. God be with you til you meet with her again. Heather

Posted by heather at Tuesday, March 07, 2006 13:04:24

i think its good that you have this website because you are helping teens stop playing this game.
thank you

Posted by Lila at Saturday, March 11, 2006 17:07:04

I think this is a great website to inform teens, like myself, about this very dangerous game. I read about Kimber in a magazine. After I read the story, tears came to my eyes, and I wanted to let you know, you have my prayers!

Posted by Allison at Sunday, March 26, 2006 21:23:21

A 14 yr old boy died in my town a few days ago from this game

Posted by jennifer at Thursday, March 30, 2006 22:32:48

One of my friends just died last friday because of this game- she was 12. thank you for having this website. people need to know about this game. it's so stupid.

Posted by casey at Saturday, April 08, 2006 21:03:07

At my high school, an article was just published in the school paper about this game. I think that it is wonderful what you are doing to make sure that people know the dangers of this game and will not play it. My thooughts and prayers are with your family. God Bless You!

Posted by Brian at Sunday, April 09, 2006 18:37:39

hi. my name is jess. i read about your daughter in the febuary addition of seventeen magazine. im doing a paper on kimber for my drama class. this story really touched me and others around me. god bless her soul and her family.

Posted by Jessica at Thursday, April 13, 2006 14:15:40

hi. my name is brittany. my best friend is jessica. she read allowed kimbers story from the febuary addition of seventeen magazine. god bless her soul. well i have to go. peace and god bless!
~* brittany *~

Posted by Brittany at Thursday, April 13, 2006 16:16:42

To Carol,

My thoughts have been of Kimberly and your family for the past 9 months, and they will continue to do so. Not a day goes by that Kimber doesn't cross my mind, and it's so hard. I can't even imagine how tremendously difficult it's been for you and your family. I miss your family dearly, and I know Kendra does too. I will never forget your daughter. Thank you and God Bless you for giving me a dear friend to have for the years I knew her.

Love, Hilary Robinson

Posted by Hilary Robinson at Wednesday, April 19, 2006 22:42:13

i have 2 boys 7 and 10 and it scares me to think this could happen in school i did not know about this game thanks to you i will teach my boys that it could kill thanks /christine

Posted by christine at Friday, May 05, 2006 21:44:42

Dear Carol,
I to lost my 13 yr. old daughter CoriAnn McDevitt on 3/31/06 I nor my husband ever heard of this game until the investigating police officer told us that my daughters death was not a suicide. My heart & prayers go out to you and your family. We are devastated and as yours our whole lives have changed dramatically. We feel helpless as what to do but we also have taken steps to get the word out. Schools just are not understanding how important it is to educate kids. They would rather cover it up because other kids are on the edge. Well I think because of that they should educate all kids on this. As long as the schools want to be in denial about this game we are going to lose alot more children. I pledge not to let my daughters death be in vain either and will become my own advocate in this and surrounding areas to get the word out. Please know how devastated for your family we are as we are now in the same situation. Hopefully together and with other parents help we can educate our youth and no other parents will have to expierience this horrific grief we are going through. God bless your family and stay strong because there is now another family that needs to carry this crusade of getting the word out. Thank You for your time. Theresa McDevitt & family.

Posted by Theresa McDevitt at Sunday, May 21, 2006 18:54:21

I have a 10 year old step-son and I am not sure what I would do if I ever found out that he would play this sort of "game." My husband and I try to give him the best advise so that he will choose the right decisions in live. I thank God everyday that he is a good kid and that he chooses to listen to us the way that he does. I hope that when he is grown that he will continue to make these "good" decisions with his life. I am terribly sorry for your loss, and I admire you for what you have done. God Bless you and your loved ones for what you have done for your daughter. I am sure if she was here today, she too would be very proud of you. Since I have read this, I will spread the word to my children and my family and friends so that they are all aware of it. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

Posted by Tara at Thursday, June 08, 2006 09:58:03

I have a 3 year old cousin and he is very wild. I try to play with him and teach him the right games to play. I'm sorry for your loss and I hope you do well.

Posted by Lexie at Friday, June 09, 2006 16:09:09

i am praying for you

Posted by laura oyler at Wednesday, September 13, 2006 13:00:14

I DIDN`T KNOW ABOUT THIS GAME.
ITS SO DRAMATIC, I`M SO SORRY.
I HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE WITH YOUR LIVES BECAUSE OF PEOPLE THAT ARE JUST NEAR YOU.
SORRY, MY ENGLISH IS NOT VERY GOOD.
FROM SPAIN
ELENA

Posted by HELEN at Thursday, January 11, 2007 04:14:58

Hey my friend died from this game her name was Haley kinney , its hard to not be with her but there all in a better place now. I love the video i started crying when i watched it
praying for the family
xoxo haley.

Posted by Haley at Monday, March 12, 2007 23:41:10

i am 13 and read about what happened to your daughter in Bliss magazine and it makes me think how silly the game is, i told my friends about it and we have made a pledge to never do it and to warn others about it. i am very sorry about your loss.
Helen.

Posted by Helen at Thursday, March 29, 2007 13:00:50

I read about Kimber from a magazine, she was a beautiful girl. Im sorry you lost her. The choking game is wrong. All children should be warned about it x

Posted by Eleanor at Sunday, April 01, 2007 13:23:17

i have never even heard of this game (i haven't heard of anyone do it in england where i live) until i read about Kimber's story in a magazine. im really sorry to hear about it. i hope you get your message across and good luck.

Posted by Kirsty at Wednesday, April 04, 2007 18:04:34

I read about this in my Bliss magazine, and i think its amazing how strong you are being about it all. This has made me realise how stupid children can be, and how little we know about the dangers of these 'games'.
Thankyou . xx

Posted by Lucie at Sunday, April 08, 2007 16:31:56

Thank you for speaking out about this ever-growing 'trend'. I read about your daughter's incident recently in Bliss magazine and was so shocked by what I read. I'm a 16 year old girl from England, and I definately didn't come across the 'choking game' until now. Thanks again for making me more aware of this game. I'll be sure to aware my friends and family! x God Bless!

Posted by Hayley at Monday, April 09, 2007 18:32:59

Thank you for speaking out about this ever-growing 'trend'. I read about your daughter's incident recently in Bliss magazine and was so shocked by what I read. I'm a 16 year old girl from England, and I definately didn't come across the 'choking game' until now. Thanks again for making me more aware of this game. I'll be sure to aware my friends and family! x God Bless!

Posted by Hayley at Monday, April 09, 2007 18:33:46

hi im from england and i heard about kimber in a magazine and i read the story about her and this is a dreadful thing that has happened and i want parents to be aware of the dangers and i think that what you are doing is great and i didnt know kimber but she sounds like a very bubblely loving child! this story has touched me and im sure to many others. i've heard of ways to make yourself pass out and ive tryed it once and it. no one would know how dangerous this game was and my deep sympathy is with you at this time...
lots of love and thinking in memory of kimber

name:lorelle hathaway
age:12
contry:england
why?

Posted by lorelle hathaway at Wednesday, April 11, 2007 06:36:47

x My Names Jodie And Im Only 13 Years Old But I Read About Kimber In My Magazine And I Know How Hard It Must Be For You Because She Is Such A Pretty Girl And Im Sure She Was A Very Lovely Girl. Just Wanted You To Know That i Feel For You And Your Family.

x x x x

Posted by x Jowdz x at Friday, April 13, 2007 08:24:07

I Have Tried The Choking Game and a frend of mine almost died
:( we are really sorry bout ur daughter

Posted by Anonymus at Monday, April 16, 2007 07:06:28

miss you...

Posted by mary at Monday, April 23, 2007 17:23:08

i never heard of this game untill i heard about ur daugter in the magazine bliss it made me think about what goes on that i dont know about, i will never try this game as it sounds horrible. deepist simpathy

Posted by kirsten at Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:54:26

KIMBERLY'S MOM~
MY NAME IS ROSEANN JIMENEZ AND I LOST MY SON~ XAVIER JOHN DAZO ON MAY 21st 2006 FROM THIS CHOKING GAME, XAVIER WAS MY HEART MY SOUL, HE WAS THE AIR I WAS BREATHING, I HAVE NEVER RECOVERED FROM MY LOSS, MY SOUL LEFT ME ON MAY 21 I'M SO LOST WITHOUT MY BABY.I DO KNOW HOW YOU FEEL AND I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, I PRAY EVERY NIGHT AND WILL ADD YOU TO MY PRAYERS. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS ROSEANN XAVIER'S MOM FROM SACRAMENTO

Posted by ROSEANN JIMENEZ at Friday, August 10, 2007 01:20:19

I had heard of or played this game before, I suppose its because I'm homeschooled, thank God! My mother told me about it a few years back, I knew it was dangerous, but until recently I never knew how many kids died from it! And so many of them were happy normal people! Of course, I never knew any of these people, so I'll never know who they were, but to die like that! I often wonder did they feel any sadness, any regret at all? Did they look back and wonder what went wrong in their life? *shudders* I feel awful for all you guys and your famlies, I hope you find peace, God bless.

Posted by Grace at Thursday, November 01, 2007 00:13:37

Omg this is shocking! I too read about it in bliss! Love to the family sad to hear your loss!

Posted by Lizzie at Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:05:51

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