I love this. It breaks my heart how those in Kensington with addiction are ignored and treated badly. The city does t care about those lives when they should. Thanks to you and Savage Sisters for making a difference in those lives.
Ignored? Really? Prevention point gives you all the paraphernalia to shoot up along with the narcan...free wound care, showers, haircuts, clothing and food can be got from all the weekend do-gooders.... these people need real help and "the city of brotherly love" needs to stop enabling them!!!
What is your definition of " ignored and treated badly" , like what the addicts do to themselves? We wouldn't even have this problem if.....oh never mind, I'm not changing anyones mindset with a youtube comment
Hey Jen , thanks 4 this video. It's Philly . I've been clean 15 months. I've been searching for my baby brother. I found him Thursday, I didn't even recognize him, made him show me his tattoo. He has abscesses all over including bugs. He is also paranoid scitzofrantic. I tried to help him.... but he was to incoherent to get help! Love ❤ you & all you do! ✌💜🙏💪👑💯 ♡ from Philly
Congratulations to you for getting yourself some solid clean time, girl!! That’s awesome!! On the other hand, I’m so sorry for your brother.. it breaks my heart.. I too, have a very close relationship with someone who is not willing to make the changes yet. I just stand to the side and do the best I can to support and guide, but there’s only so much I can do, they need to do the work too.. otherwise I’m wasting my breath..but, I’ll never stop.. but, I also, won’t give more unless they do any on their part.. best example I can think of is like in the movie Hitch when he talks about the kiss, you go 70% and you let them come 30% in.. Does that make sense?? Lol.. Anyway I wish you all the best and congratulations for you! ♥️
Thanks Jen for bringing us along. I’m so glad I’m sober, I probably would be going down there to cop. Addiction is so terribly sad and depressing. Always Love Newark Jersey ❤️❤️
I've been following AML films, Mal Lewis for quite some time. I think he's done a lot to help the community of Kensington. Jen, thanks for documenting some of the struggles. Kensington needs A LOT of help. It is for sure a sad place, but there is always hope! Kudos to you for going there. You're a strong willed woman & anyone trying to help those struggling on the streets of Kensington and otherwise, are the real MVP's 💜💜
Before fentanyl came around, you only saw people get abscesses SOMETIMES and it was usually from coke. Now, every time I’m in Kensington I see EVERYONE completely COVERED in abscesses and lesions, even in places they’ve never shot up in before. A friend of mine died in the hospital because she had gotten an abscess in her brain and ended up dying from spinal meningitis. The months leading up to her death, she was delusional and kept thinking there were bugs and worms in her skin and eyes. It was horrific and devastating to watch.
as someone who lives in Philly and not tht far from Kensington...I went to a all woman's methadone clinic with alot of girls from k&a...it's a whole different world...I wish I would have known that you were down here!💜💋🖤
Thank you for caring and helping. Many years ago Kensington was a true neighborhood. People cared for each other and while it was never a wealthy area it was clean. It has gradually but steadily declined. It's nice to see little enclaves like the garden area that show the neighborhood spirit isn't dead yet.
My goal truly was to show the area and the heartbreak but the fight isn't over. Most glorify how bad it is. And that's not what my goal is. We are all still people. There and every where overly affected by SUD. Thanks for this comment 😘
@@JenCutting One of the most important and main reasons I have immense respect and admiration for you and what you do IS because you aren’t glorifying any of the things, but rather the opposite.. You show, giving-people a chance, no matter how many times. You show, kindness- to people who need it most, no matter the situation. You show, sharing-to people who have nothing, even if just providing them with clean supplies. You show, education-giving people in and/or around addiction, the tools to take care of themselves or someone else, strangers and/or loved ones. You show, help and recovery-for anyone that is blinded by the addiction, that help is here and how to obtain it, if or when they’re ready. You show, YOURSELF!!- for anyone who thinks that they are not going to be able to make a full recovery, that’s it IS possible! Even if it’s with small baby steps. You show, humility- for anyone who has doubt. And you show, humanity- we are all human beings who have something to live for! Hopefully, this translates from my brain into words.. Jen, you are doing amazing things and inspire so many to do the same. Thank you!! And thank you Jared for being strong pillars of strength for those who can’t do for themselves!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Kensington is like no other place in the world. I’m thankfully 1 year clean now, but for over 5 years straight I spent every minute of every day either panhandling money or copping in Kensington. K&A is literal insanity. If you showed people videos of Philly without telling them where the videos were taken, they’d think it was a post-apocalyptic third-world country. My goal is to eventually do something to help with this disaster.
Wish I knew you were coming to Philly! I could’ve shown you so many spots. I can’t believe that used to be my life. It’s so insane how normal that way of life becomes. Sitting on the edge of needle park (no one calls it McPherson 😬) doing bags outta the bundle we just copped from down the street after finally getting enough money for something decent. Always on this never-ending mission to stay well. Ugh. It’s sickening. I’m so thankful I got out when I did because that tranq would’ve done so much damage to me. It literally ate an almost DIME sized hole straight through my septum. I hadn’t even realized it because all the dope was just caking up in my nose. It wasn’t all super soluble so it wouldn’t even rinse out. I’d have to dig and scrape it out with q-tips and toothpicks. Once I finally did that, I felt it pulling on the other side of my septum. That’s when I realized I had a huge hole through my nose. I literally cried. Now I see it as the battle wound it is. It’ll be a forever reminder of the absolute HELL I went through for all those years in Kensington. I cannot wait to give back. These people need SERIOUS help. Philly needs safe injection sites with medical grade fentanyl or SOMETHING. Anything is better (and cheaper, cuz we all know it’s about money) than having hundreds and hundreds of people hospitalized with collapsed veins, endocarditis, deep internal abscesses, and needing MONTHS of intense medical care. Harm reduction is the way to go!
U said it gave u a spark and u needed it at that moment but remember that u r that spark to these ppl struggling to be seen as human and not just an addict. Sometimes your spark will burn in their heart n soul slowly because it's such a dark place but it continues to burn and God willing your spark will light a fire in them. I say them but it could be many people or it could be just 1, but I promise u if it is even just 1 that 1 person who recovers because of u will also give back that person to everyone who loved and lost them. Like their parents or children. For every 1 u heal it heals MANY. Be the spark girl
Hey Jen! So good to see you! Looks like you're still doing amazing things for the community and I wanted to thank you for not only that but for also being an inspiration for me to stay sober! I'm a year and 7 months alcohol free! I have a surgery coming up August 2nd to see if I have any vericose veins in my espohagus from long term alcoholism (they can't figure out why my blood platelets are so low and aren't going up much even since I quit drinking). It's my first surgery and I'm nervous about it. Also it will give them more of an idea if I do 100% have cirrhosis or not (which I scored 4 out of 4 in damage in the fibroscan and ultrasounds they did :( not good.) Wish me luck! I've miss you so much!
And the city still doesn't want to open a safe injection site. It's infuriating how hard people have been fighting it. As a Philadelphia resident, I am soooo tired of everyone watching people die and refusing to do things that might keep people alive and give them access to needed services. Very grateful to those who ARE trying to help!! I've been in recovery for 16 years, and I am SO grateful for that, or I would be down there too. I bought drugs in Kensington when I was using, but it's a whole different world now. My husband was definitely spending time there, and he died in April due to his addiction. We were together for 21 years. His relapse has ended up destroying my life and plans and hopes and dreams, not just his. Let's stop criminalizing addicts and start saving lives instead. I don't want one more loved one to get that awful call from the medical examiner's office and then have to figure out how to pick up the pieces.
Girl, you are helping do some great things! Honestly, you’re really nailing it! Don’t forget to take care of yourself too though ☺️ I know you have such a helping heart but you deserve some love too! Anyway, this was a really heart wrenching video, but it was also really great. I love that you continue to bring awareness to this very real problem.. We’ve got to keep helping and healing these people, show them kindness so maybe we can stop some future addictions.. it’s getting so bad out there with all of these new drugs nowadays, it’s truly terrifying. I’m so thankful for my year plus of sobriety! I’ve said this before, but it was the kindness of the people at the methadone clinic that really helped me. Again, thanks for doing what you do, it’s really amazing ❤️ Hope you and your family are all doing well, much love!
That's all so very confronting, all of it but in particular the flesh eating animal tranquiliser. They are so much more vulnerable for infection. Do you know if any of these poor souls have been treated by a doctor ?
as someone who lives in Philly has been to k&a was an addict was on methadone knows alot of ppl from down the way...ppl don't go to the Dr becuz the way they're treated...ppl at hospitals doctor offices aren't always the nicest even though they take an oath to treat and care for everyone the same regardless of gender skin color physical and mental health...I mean when I was on methadone I had a Dr my PCP say to me well when are you getting off of tht it's unnecessary and you've gained to much weight and I don't know if I'll still be able to treat you if you keep going and being on tht medication...even though my daughter had died a month before and the methadone was saving my life at the time....
@@marissdamico That shameful.. I’m sorry you had to endure that.. I hope you found yourself a more decent Dr and dropped kicked that jerk off a bridge.. I’m not sorry, but is that ok to say out loud here?🤔 I wish you all the best and I’m very sorry to hear about your daughter 😢♥️ Edit: If that’s not allowed, I will absolutely remove it, out of respect for Jen and the rest of the community she’s created. Please let me know, thanks.
@@bratalie9227 lol thank you...and yeah I still have a hard time going to the drs becuz of tht I Kno alot of ppl who feel the same way because they feel like their bring judged but thank you for the nice comment I hope ya have a good day 💜💋🖤
@@marissdamico I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. I am also sorry for the way you were treated by medical staff , that's disgraceful. I wish you nothing but the very best in life ❤💪🙏
Link to Savage Sisters site 💜
www.savagesisters.org
I love this. It breaks my heart how those in Kensington with addiction are ignored and treated badly. The city does t care about those lives when they should. Thanks to you and Savage Sisters for making a difference in those lives.
The mayor here doesn't give a shit about anything. He even said he can't wait to not be mayor
Ignored? Really? Prevention point gives you all the paraphernalia to shoot up along with the narcan...free wound care, showers, haircuts, clothing and food can be got from all the weekend do-gooders.... these people need real help and "the city of brotherly love" needs to stop enabling them!!!
What is your definition of " ignored and treated badly" , like what the addicts do to themselves? We wouldn't even have this problem if.....oh never mind, I'm not changing anyones mindset with a youtube comment
Hey Jen , thanks 4 this video. It's Philly . I've been clean 15 months. I've been searching for my baby brother. I found him Thursday, I didn't even recognize him, made him show me his tattoo. He has abscesses all over including bugs. He is also paranoid scitzofrantic. I tried to help him.... but he was to incoherent to get help! Love ❤ you & all you do! ✌💜🙏💪👑💯 ♡ from Philly
Congratulations to you for getting yourself some solid clean time, girl!! That’s awesome!!
On the other hand, I’m so sorry for your brother.. it breaks my heart.. I too, have a very close relationship with someone who is not willing to make the changes yet. I just stand to the side and do the best I can to support and guide, but there’s only so much I can do, they need to do the work too.. otherwise I’m wasting my breath..but, I’ll never stop.. but, I also, won’t give more unless they do any on their part.. best example I can think of is like in the movie Hitch when he talks about the kiss, you go 70% and you let them come 30% in.. Does that make sense?? Lol.. Anyway I wish you all the best and congratulations for you! ♥️
Well done with your 15 months keep on troopering on lv mike the bike uk x
Sending you all the love Jen!! Btw your hair looks gorgeous!!!
😘😘😘
Jared is a CHAMP! Dude helps out & goes everywhere.
He sure is!!!
This hurts my heart. Physically.. you’re an amazing person both inside and out. Thank you for sharing your experience 💜🥺
Thanks Jen for bringing us along. I’m so glad I’m sober, I probably would be going down there to cop. Addiction is so terribly sad and depressing. Always Love Newark Jersey ❤️❤️
I've been following AML films, Mal Lewis for quite some time. I think he's done a lot to help the community of Kensington. Jen, thanks for documenting some of the struggles. Kensington needs A LOT of help. It is for sure a sad place, but there is always hope! Kudos to you for going there. You're a strong willed woman & anyone trying to help those struggling on the streets of Kensington and otherwise, are the real MVP's 💜💜
Before fentanyl came around, you only saw people get abscesses SOMETIMES and it was usually from coke. Now, every time I’m in Kensington I see EVERYONE completely COVERED in abscesses and lesions, even in places they’ve never shot up in before. A friend of mine died in the hospital because she had gotten an abscess in her brain and ended up dying from spinal meningitis. The months leading up to her death, she was delusional and kept thinking there were bugs and worms in her skin and eyes. It was horrific and devastating to watch.
as someone who lives in Philly and not tht far from Kensington...I went to a all woman's methadone clinic with alot of girls from k&a...it's a whole different world...I wish I would have known that you were down here!💜💋🖤
Thank you Jen. Wow. Powerful.
God bless from the 🇬🇧 UK.Been in Recovery 4 last year. May you bless everyone in their journey. X
Ohhh, I'm so happy for you! What an opportunity! I'm so glad you did this video!
Thank you for caring and helping. Many years ago Kensington was a true neighborhood. People cared for each other and while it was never a wealthy area it was clean. It has gradually but steadily declined. It's nice to see little enclaves like the garden area that show the neighborhood spirit isn't dead yet.
My goal truly was to show the area and the heartbreak but the fight isn't over. Most glorify how bad it is. And that's not what my goal is. We are all still people. There and every where overly affected by SUD. Thanks for this comment 😘
@@JenCutting One of the most important and main reasons I have immense respect and admiration for you and what you do IS because you aren’t glorifying any of the things, but rather the opposite..
You show, giving-people a chance, no matter how many times.
You show, kindness- to people who need it most, no matter the situation.
You show, sharing-to people who have nothing, even if just providing them with clean supplies.
You show, education-giving people in and/or around addiction, the tools to take care of themselves or someone else, strangers and/or loved ones.
You show, help and recovery-for anyone that is blinded by the addiction, that help is here and how to obtain it, if or when they’re ready.
You show, YOURSELF!!- for anyone who thinks that they are not going to be able to make a full recovery, that’s it IS possible! Even if it’s with small baby steps.
You show, humility- for anyone who has doubt.
And you show, humanity- we are all human beings who have something to live for!
Hopefully, this translates from my brain into words..
Jen, you are doing amazing things and inspire so many to do the same.
Thank you!! And thank you Jared for being strong pillars of strength for those who can’t do for themselves!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@bratalie9227 thank you SO much!! 😘😘😘
@@JenCutting I’m just stating the obvious,Queen! But You Are Most Welcome Love!🥰
Your beautiful crown is sparkling super bright!!✨👸🏻♥️
The savage sisters are angels in my book I've gotten 2 scholarships from them I thank them from the bottom of my heart
Kensington is like no other place in the world. I’m thankfully 1 year clean now, but for over 5 years straight I spent every minute of every day either panhandling money or copping in Kensington. K&A is literal insanity. If you showed people videos of Philly without telling them where the videos were taken, they’d think it was a post-apocalyptic third-world country. My goal is to eventually do something to help with this disaster.
Wish I knew you were coming to Philly! I could’ve shown you so many spots. I can’t believe that used to be my life. It’s so insane how normal that way of life becomes. Sitting on the edge of needle park (no one calls it McPherson 😬) doing bags outta the bundle we just copped from down the street after finally getting enough money for something decent. Always on this never-ending mission to stay well. Ugh. It’s sickening.
I’m so thankful I got out when I did because that tranq would’ve done so much damage to me. It literally ate an almost DIME sized hole straight through my septum. I hadn’t even realized it because all the dope was just caking up in my nose. It wasn’t all super soluble so it wouldn’t even rinse out. I’d have to dig and scrape it out with q-tips and toothpicks. Once I finally did that, I felt it pulling on the other side of my septum. That’s when I realized I had a huge hole through my nose. I literally cried. Now I see it as the battle wound it is. It’ll be a forever reminder of the absolute HELL I went through for all those years in Kensington.
I cannot wait to give back. These people need SERIOUS help. Philly needs safe injection sites with medical grade fentanyl or SOMETHING. Anything is better (and cheaper, cuz we all know it’s about money) than having hundreds and hundreds of people hospitalized with collapsed veins, endocarditis, deep internal abscesses, and needing MONTHS of intense medical care. Harm reduction is the way to go!
U said it gave u a spark and u needed it at that moment but remember that u r that spark to these ppl struggling to be seen as human and not just an addict. Sometimes your spark will burn in their heart n soul slowly because it's such a dark place but it continues to burn and God willing your spark will light a fire in them. I say them but it could be many people or it could be just 1, but I promise u if it is even just 1 that 1 person who recovers because of u will also give back that person to everyone who loved and lost them. Like their parents or children. For every 1 u heal it heals MANY. Be the spark girl
Hey Jen! So good to see you! Looks like you're still doing amazing things for the community and I wanted to thank you for not only that but for also being an inspiration for me to stay sober! I'm a year and 7 months alcohol free! I have a surgery coming up August 2nd to see if I have any vericose veins in my espohagus from long term alcoholism (they can't figure out why my blood platelets are so low and aren't going up much even since I quit drinking). It's my first surgery and I'm nervous about it. Also it will give them more of an idea if I do 100% have cirrhosis or not (which I scored 4 out of 4 in damage in the fibroscan and ultrasounds they did :( not good.) Wish me luck! I've miss you so much!
And the city still doesn't want to open a safe injection site. It's infuriating how hard people have been fighting it. As a Philadelphia resident, I am soooo tired of everyone watching people die and refusing to do things that might keep people alive and give them access to needed services. Very grateful to those who ARE trying to help!! I've been in recovery for 16 years, and I am SO grateful for that, or I would be down there too. I bought drugs in Kensington when I was using, but it's a whole different world now. My husband was definitely spending time there, and he died in April due to his addiction. We were together for 21 years. His relapse has ended up destroying my life and plans and hopes and dreams, not just his. Let's stop criminalizing addicts and start saving lives instead. I don't want one more loved one to get that awful call from the medical examiner's office and then have to figure out how to pick up the pieces.
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Omgosh this video had me crying. So sad for these ppl but it’s kindness for you that’s makes this world a little brighter.
the seeds do work! never had them myself, but my sweet momma who passed from cancer, swore by them! Thank you Jen for being so kind and awesome💙
Just found your channel ,ime also in early recovery,struggling a bit tbf ime ,mike the bike from uk thanksx
Girl, you are helping do some great things! Honestly, you’re really nailing it! Don’t forget to take care of yourself too though ☺️ I know you have such a helping heart but you deserve some love too! Anyway, this was a really heart wrenching video, but it was also really great. I love that you continue to bring awareness to this very real problem.. We’ve got to keep helping and healing these people, show them kindness so maybe we can stop some future addictions.. it’s getting so bad out there with all of these new drugs nowadays, it’s truly terrifying. I’m so thankful for my year plus of sobriety! I’ve said this before, but it was the kindness of the people at the methadone clinic that really helped me. Again, thanks for doing what you do, it’s really amazing ❤️ Hope you and your family are all doing well, much love!
were ya guys did the outreach is what they call needle park.. iduno if I missed ya saying that or not....and let's not talk about the cops...💜💋🖤
Needle park & the cops watch ppl deal & shoot up right in front of them 😑
Sadly yes. Heart breaking.
That's all so very confronting, all of it but in particular the flesh eating animal tranquiliser. They are so much more vulnerable for infection. Do you know if any of these poor souls have been treated by a doctor ?
as someone who lives in Philly has been to k&a was an addict was on methadone knows alot of ppl from down the way...ppl don't go to the Dr becuz the way they're treated...ppl at hospitals doctor offices aren't always the nicest even though they take an oath to treat and care for everyone the same regardless of gender skin color physical and mental health...I mean when I was on methadone I had a Dr my PCP say to me well when are you getting off of tht it's unnecessary and you've gained to much weight and I don't know if I'll still be able to treat you if you keep going and being on tht medication...even though my daughter had died a month before and the methadone was saving my life at the time....
@@marissdamico That shameful.. I’m sorry you had to endure that.. I hope you found yourself a more decent Dr and dropped kicked that jerk off a bridge..
I’m not sorry, but is that ok to say out loud here?🤔
I wish you all the best and I’m very sorry to hear about your daughter 😢♥️
Edit: If that’s not allowed, I will absolutely remove it, out of respect for Jen and the rest of the community she’s created.
Please let me know, thanks.
@@bratalie9227 lol thank you...and yeah I still have a hard time going to the drs becuz of tht I Kno alot of ppl who feel the same way because they feel like their bring judged but thank you for the nice comment I hope ya have a good day 💜💋🖤
@@marissdamico Aww, you’re so welcome! And thank you too! ☺️
@@marissdamico I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. I am also sorry for the way you were treated by medical staff , that's disgraceful. I wish you nothing but the very best in life ❤💪🙏