{"id":4067,"date":"2024-10-06T20:44:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T20:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshstoryes.lol\/?p=4067"},"modified":"2024-10-06T20:44:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T20:44:39","slug":"boy-7-found-dead-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshstoryes.lol\/?p=4067","title":{"rendered":"Boy, 7, Found Dead After.."},"content":{"rendered":"

Hurricane Helene has taken a devastating toll, claiming at least 135 lives, with the Carolinas hardest hit. Among those lost were 7-year-old Micah Drye and his grandparents in Asheville, North Carolina. They were swept away by floodwaters after seeking refuge on a rooftop. Although Megan Drye, Micah\u2019s mother, survived, she tragically lost her son and parents in the disaster.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Megan\u2019s sister, Jessica Drye Turner, shared the heartbreaking story online, recounting Micah\u2019s final words: \u201cJesus! Please help me!\u201d She expressed her grief and faith, stating, \u201cNew grief and strong faith. New motto.\u201d Micah\u2019s body was later found about a quarter mile from where Megan had been rescued.A GoFundMe page was created by Megan\u2019s other sister, Heather Kephart, to support Megan after losing everything. The page includes a final photo of Micah smiling in a Jurassic World T-shirt, taken by his grandmother before the tragedy.As communities continue to recover, the Drye family\u2019s loss represents just one of many caused by the storm. In the face of such devastation, the resilience of families like theirs will be crucial for healing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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