Tue, March 30, 2021, 8:38 PM·3 min read
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A boy is in critical condition after his parents believe he participated in a viral online challenge that encourages participants to choke themselves until they pass out.
On March 22, Joshua Haileyesus' twin brother found him unconscious on the bathroom floor of their Colorado home, according to a GoFundMe set up for the family.
The 12-year-old's parents believe he was taking part in a challenge that dares people to see how long they can hold their breath, and that he was "completely unaware of the risks involved."
The dangerous game — sometimes referred to as the "Choking Challenge," "Blackout Challenge," "Space Monkey" or "Pass-out Challenge" — is nothing new in the world of social media. As far back as 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributed 82 youth deaths to a variation of the challenge.
"Joshua was discovered breathless on the bathroom floor by his twin brother who tried to resuscitate him until neighbors and the ambulance arrived," an update shared to the donation page, which has raised more than $140,000 as of Tuesday afternoon, read.
https://news.yahoo.com/boy-12-extremely-unlikely-survive-003823040.html
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