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15-Year-Old Oklahoma Girl Suffers Brain Death After Dangerous TikTok Challenge
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
A 15-year-old girl from Oklahoma, Leah Persson, was declared brain dead after taking a dangerous Benadryl overdose for a TikTok challenge. Her family says she wanted online fame, and her father is now warning other parents and teens about viral stunts.
- 01Leah Persson, 15, was declared brain dead after a Benadryl overdose.
- 02She took part in the viral “Benadryl challenge” for TikTok fame.
- 03Doctors said overdose can cause seizures, cardiac arrest, and death.
- 04Her family plans to donate her organs.
- 05Her father urged parents to monitor social media and secure medications.
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