Australia’s Ally Langdon broke down on A Current Affair as Andrea and Paul Haynes shared the heartbreaking story of their 13-year-old daughter, Esra, who died after trying a deadly viral trend known as “chroming.”

Chroming involves inhaling toxic chemicals from everyday products like deodorant, paint, or hairspray to get a quick high. The practice, spread on social media, has caused severe injuries and deaths among teens.

Esra, described as fun, talented, and determined, was a rising athlete who co-captained her football netball team, raced BMX, and won a national aerobics championship. On March 31, during a sleepover, she inhaled aerosol deodorant, went into cardiac arrest, and suffered irreversible brain damage. Her friends, unaware of what was happening, thought she was having a panic attack.

Paramedics tried to revive her, but after eight days on life support, her parents faced the devastating decision to let her go. “It was so hard to do to such a young soul,” Paul said. “We cuddled her until the very end.”

The tragedy shattered her siblings, friends, and the wider community. The Haynes family, who had never heard of chroming before, now campaign to raise awareness so other parents can warn their children. Paul urged families to have open conversations: “If we’d known, we would have spoken to Esra. Kids need the facts, not just what they hear from friends or social media.”

Since 2009, chroming has been linked to deaths worldwide, causing seizures, heart failure, and even sudden death. The Haynes family hopes Esra’s story prevents more young lives from being lost.