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SummaryI’m Art Dino, and at 19 my son Austin tragically lost his life to a fentanyl-laced Xanax overdose on June 14, 2016. My world shattered—I held my wife and mother-in-law as paramedics delivered the worst news. One month later, God spoke a bolt of lightning into my heart: “Get up—there’s work to be done.” By August 3, I founded Austin’s Army (ACPD), sending our first young woman into recovery on August 16. Today, we’ve guided over 4,500 lives from addiction into long-term healing. We face an opioid crisis—fentanyl infiltrates every prescription and street drug—but through rigorous assessments, 90-day to two-year programs, and unwavering support, we maintain an 81 percent success rate. Funding remains our biggest hurdle—we’re not state or federally funded—so we depend on your partnership to keep this second-chance mission alive. All glory goes to God, who turns tragedy into triumph. 🙏✨

Art lost his young son to a drug overdose. God then partnered with Art to turn that tragedy into hope for others. Tell Me Your Story #59

Honor One, Fight for Many | Tell Me Your Story | ACPD

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Time Chapters
 
01:10 Son’s passing
02:14 Fentanyl threat
03:05 Assessment & hope
04:01 Funding struggles
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