Skate Mom Honors Son Lost to Accidental Overdose, Raises Awareness with Free Skateboards

Skate Mom Susan Plattner has found a way to turn heartbreak into something that matters for her community.

After her son Caleb Mehlman died from an accidental overdose on his nineteenth birthday, she started giving skateboards to kids around the Triangle area.

Every skateboard she gives comes with a story about Caleb and a warning about the dangers of drug use…

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