A Popular Snack Left 13-Year-Old Cantonment Cowboys Football Player Isaiah Barnett With Severe Chemical Burns

Amanda Lavigne from Gonzalez, Florida, organized a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe to help Isaiah's family pay the medical bills.

This article was last updated by on

The chips caused third-degree chemical burns across football player Isaiah Barnett’s lips and all over his mouth, with severe ulcers covering the inside of his mouth.

Isaiah Barnett became the first-ever football camper of the week at the Renegades football club.

The Renegades football club took to their official Facebook handle and congratulated Isaiah by stating,

I would like to introduce Isaiah Barnett as our first ever football camper of the week. This is something new the Renegades are doing to recognize kids who are performing at a high level and working hard to improve. Great job Isaiah!

Renegades Football Club

Moroever, Isaiah also played football for the Cowboys wearing jersey #71.

Born on January 4, 2012, Isaiah was raised single-handedly by his mother, Britiany Barnett. On January 4, 2025, Britiany wished Isaiah a happy 13th birthday. She wrote,

13 YEARS, 4,745 DAYS, 113,880 HOURS , 525,600 MINUTES THAT GOD HAS TRULY BLESSED ME WITH YOU!! I CAN NOT BELIEVE TIME HAS FLOWN BY SO FAST . YOU WAS JUST MY FATTY BABY AND NOW YOU MY FATTY MAN ! ISAIAH YOU WILL SUCCEED AND DO MIGHTY THINGS SON, DONT GIVE UP, DONT GIVE IN !! KEEP GOD FIRST ALWAYS ! LOOK TO THE HILLS , FOR THAT IS WHERE YOUR HELP WILL COME FROM ❤️ YOU GONE BE ONE FINE MAN ONE DAY!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU, MOMMY LOVES YOU WITH ALL HER HEART! STAY STRONG .. HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY BABY BOY 🎉

Britt Brat

On March 5, 2025, Britiany took to her Facebook and wished Isaiah a happy son’s day by stating,

HAPPY NATIONAL SONS DAY TO MY KINGS! I LOVE YOU BOYS MORE THEN YOU WILL EVER KNOW. YOU ARE WORTHY AND YOU BOTH HAVE A PURPOSE ! KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE LORD AND HE WILL DIRECT YOUR PATHS! YOU BOTH HAVE SHOWN ME TRUE UNCONDITIONAL , THE KIND OF LOVE IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR! MOMMY WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR NUMBER ONE FANS

Britt Brat

Football Player Isaiah Barnett Suffered A Severe Injury Due To Takis Potato Chips

Isaiah Barnett was admitted to Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital after a popular snack named Takis Potato chips caused him serious injuries.

On July 7, 2025, Isaiah’s mother took to her Facebook to announce the news. She wrote,

PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR MY FATTY BABY ISAIAH . HE HAS CHEMICALLY BURNT HIS MOUTH REAAAAAALLLLYY BAD EATING TAKIS. AND ITS BEEN ROUGH 2 WEEKS ALREADY, AND THEY SAY ITS GOING TO GET UGLY BEFORE IT GETS BETTER ! WE GOT ABOUT A MONTH OF HEALING AHEAD OF US AND NOW HE IS SPIKING A FEVER WHICH AINT GOOD ! IM ONE STRESSED OUT MOMMA AND I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO BUT PRAY. TIA

Britt Brat

She said it caused third-degree chemical burns across his lips and all over his mouth with severe ulcers covering the inside of his mouth, down the back of his throat, and tongue.

It was excruciating for Isaiah to swallow, and he had to be fed with a syringe and tube.

On July 10, 2025, Britiany posted a photo of feeding Isaiah through a tube and syringe. She captioned,

THIS IS HOW HE HAS TO DRINK ANYTHING, WITH A TUBE AND SYRINGE. BREAKING MY HEART TO SEE HIM HAVE TO FIGHT JUST TO SWALLOW LIQUIDS. THANK GOD FOR A PLAY STATION , CUZ I NEED A NAP 😭😭

Britt brat

The skin of his lips was falling off as soon as new skin grew back from the burns.

Isaiah’s family said that once he is discharged, they will visit doctors to consult and determine the next steps for his recovery.

Their health insurance has also been canceled, so they have to pay for those visits out of their pocket.

Amanda Lavigne from Gonzalez, Florida, organized a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe to help Isaiah’s family pay the medical bills.

The campaign aims to collect around $3.5k, but it has only collected $1,095.

Isaiah’s family stated that he is not the first person to be injured by that product. They hoped to spread awareness and would share the walk with their Faith and Trust in God through the whole journey.

Recently, Isiah’s mother took to her official Facebook handle and announced that he is ulcer-free and steroids are working. She wrote,

ARE YALL READY FOR THIS UPDATE!!! 🙌🏼 HE IS ULCER FREEEEEEEEEEE 🙌🏼 STEROIDS ARE WORKING. ANNNDD WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GO HOME TODAY IF WE CAN EAT AND KEEP IT DOWN! WHEW GOD IS A GOOD GOD !! AND SO FAR NO UNDER LINING ISSUES !!

Britt Brat

Close ones and relatives have also sent their prayers for Isaiah’s speedy recovery through their social media handles.

In Case You Didn’t Know

  • Isaiah’s mother, Britiany Barnett, is originally from Cantonment, Florida, but lives in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Her mother, Jannice Elisabeth Aldridge Barnett, was a transport driver at Escambia County Public Schools and also served as a trainer at the Escambia County School District Transportation Department.
  • Britiany’s cousin, Stephanie Diane Walraven, studied for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
Rohit Maharjan
Rohit Maharjan
Rohit Maharjan is a skilled content writer and editor, known for his expertise in crafting engaging and informative written pieces. Beyond his professional work, Rohit is also a passionate musician, dedicating his free time to playing the guitar and creating melodious tunes.

Related articles

Comments

Share article

Goochland County, VA: Assistant Football Coach Troy Shaffer Dies Unexpectedly

Troy Shaffer, an assistant football coach at Benedictine College Preparatory in Goochland County, Virginia, has died. School officials confirmed the coach's passing after he...

Hendersonville, TN: Beech High Football Placed on Probation After Handshake-Line Brawl With Rockvale

Two Tennessee high school football programs are starting their 2026 seasons under a cloud after a fight broke out between their teams during a...

Dayton, Ohio, Coach Mike Pomfret Ousted From Archbishop Carroll Days Before Season

Archbishop Carroll High School in Dayton, Ohio, has dismissed head football coach Mike Pomfret, leaving the program without a leader just weeks before its...

Cheer Family Claims Gym Retaliated Against Them for Speaking Up

A mother's account of being asked to leave her daughter's cheerleading gym has stirred up a wave of reaction inside the All Star Cheer...

DeKalb County, GA, Legendary Southwest DeKalb Football Coach Buck Godfrey Dies at 83

William "Buck" Godfrey, the coach who built Southwest DeKalb High School into one of Georgia's most respected football programs, died Saturday, Aug. 1, at...