A product called kratom hits the same receptors as an opioid does, and in many states, anyone can get their hands on it. “It can be a dangerous substance because there is no clear dosing for it,” said Dr. Thomas Tobin, Chief Medical Officer at Community Hospital in Grand Junction.

"She really instilled in us to just live each day to the fullest, be positive, love other people," Karen Kennedy's daughter, Kelly Glenn, said.