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My Turn
Searching for Answers In Steven's Death
Steve Verdin

I know you're used to seeing a nurse or a physician in this space. I'm a father whose 3-year-old boy died from a lethal morphine overdose the day after he had his tonsils out. All I keep asking is why. And how. Why did I spend Steven's fourth birthday at the cemetery? Seven months after I buried my son, I've still got more questions than answers.

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