This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Daniel Sheppard who was born in Tennessee on July 27, 1994 and passed away on February 07, 2006 at the age of 11. We will remember him forever.

Daniel was in the 5th grade at Woodall Primary in White House, TN.  He was inducted into the Jr BETA in December 2005.  Daniel was a very bright boy that lived life to the fullest. He loved skateboarding, cars, riding his bike and sports.  He was a "prankster" that loved to get a laugh out of anyone.  His eyes and his smile would brighten up any room.

Daniel loved his family and friends very much and he was very protective over them.  He had two loving brothers David and Dawson . He also had alot of cousins that he loved like brothers and sisters (Bailey,Hunter,Carson,Kelsie,Parker,Bryson,Addie,Alex,Lexi,Steven,Ashlynn and Caleb-his namesake).  Everyone misses him very much.

On February 7, 2006, Daniel made a very bad mistake. A mistake that cost him his life.  He did something that is called a "game" -it is NOT a "GAME" at all!! and I hate to even hear it called a "game".  Games are supposed to be fun, exciting. Not something that will KILL you. This has several different names such as the choking game, the hanging game, the pass out game and space monkey. For more information on this "game' go to www.stop-the-choking-game.com or www.deadlygameschildrenplay.com. You can also contact me at kristyb1971@netscape.net .

There are warning signs such as red eyes, frequent headaches,unexplained bruising,children playing behind locked doors and things being tied around beds or in closets (like belts, ropes, scarfs, etc.)

There are too many children dying from this (440 to date & 179 since Daniel died).  These numbers are too high!!  In my opinion 1 is too many!   Some of these deaths are ruled as suicide at first and then some parents are left wondering.  We have got to get the message out to our children that this will kill them.  Please talk to your kids, I don't want anyone going through the pain that our family is going through.

I know that some parents think that not talking about this or not letting your child participate when someone speaks on this issue will keep their children safe.  Guess what!! You are wrong.  Most of them already know about this and may even know someone that has tried it! I would much rather my children had been educated on this sensitive issue than find out the way they did- one dead and the other two had to witness this first hand, watching their brother die!!!  Please do not let you or your child be left in the dark.  Losing a child is like losing the brightest part of your soul.