SPOKANE, Wash. — One year after losing her son to a fentanyl overdose, a Spokane mother is turning grief into action through a resource center aimed at helping young people before addiction takes hold. One year after losing her son to a fentanyl overdose, a Spokane mother is sharing her story and urging others to act before it’s too late.
“I just challenged parents to be more present, because if I could do it again, I told them I was a professional, and if I could do it again, I would spend more time. You know, my kids, I would do it,” said Kitara Johnson.
Johnson’s son, Gabriel Fensler, died just one day after his 24th birthday in 2025…