Real life stories from the Streets of Baltimore Death is my way out
Derrick lives each day battling both heroin addiction and cancer. Once filled with pain and hopelessness, Derrick has attempted suicide multiple times — one attempt with a shotgun left his face permanently disfigured. Now, he says death feels like the only way out of the cycle of pain and drugs. The second man came to Baltimore from New York, hoping to gain custody of his son and start a new life. But instead, he got caught in the same streets he was trying to escape — lured in by the same drug culture he had promised to leave behind. The third man is two weeks clean from heroin, fighting daily to stay sober. Every day is a battle, especially living just one block from the very corners that once held him hostage. This video captures their struggles, their regrets, and their fading hopes for redemption. It’s a raw look at how addiction, poverty, trauma, and environment can entrap people — even those who come with the best intentions.