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15 Year Old Brooke Passed Away Unexpectedly

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Dear Friends, Family, and Surrounding Communities.
 
Today I am beseeching you for your generosity and kind donations on behalf of my Childhood friend Michael "Mikey" Long who tragically lost his 'Baby Girl" today unexpectedly at the young age of 15 years old. Brooklyn Nicole Dozier Born November 29th 2005- October 25th 2021 of Riverside, Ohio
 
In her Dads Words:
 
Brooke wanted to be a Marine for the last two years--- that is all she talked about, she was "Proud" of that ROTC uniform, every time she put it on ---She had that smile.
 
At 6:18am I went to wake her up for school, Brooklyn Nicole Dozier passed away last night. She was 15 years old and would have been 16 years old on November 29th. She was proud of being in the ROTC and wanted to be a Marine when she would be of age.
 
The last words I heard from my daughter last night---was Good Night Dad---I am going to bed---I am tired and I love you.
 
I am just trying to cope and understand though I am not sure I honestly can at least not right now.
 
As a parent we do not expect for our children to leave this worldly earth before us, and today my friend has experienced this great loss. The death and loss of a child is frequently called the ultimate tragedy. Nothing can be more devastating. This grief over the loss of a child can be exacerbated and complicated by feelings of injustice — the understandable feeling that this loss never should have happened. During the early days of grieving, most parents experience excruciating pain, alternating with numbness —
 
The relationship between parents and their children is among the most intense in life. Much of parenting centers on providing and doing for our children, even after they have grown up and left home. A child’s death robs you of the ability to carry out your parenting role as you have imagined it, as it is “supposed” to be. You may feel an overwhelming sense of failure for no longer being able to care for and protect your child, duties that you expected to fulfill for many years.
 
It must be remembered that bereaved parents can mourn the death and loss of a child of any age, and that it feels unnatural to outlive a child. It does not make a difference whether your child is three or thirty-three when your son or daughter dies. The emotion is the same. All bereaved parents lose a part of themselves.
 
Today Michael Long my childhood friend's life will never be the same, nor his entire families.
 
I am acutely sensitive to the fact that there are other families unable to work and going through troubling times of there own. I recognize all communities are suffering in many capacities all over our nation. But the loss of this young child is unexpected and I am asking for any assistance if you are able to provide to help her father and family to help cover the unexpected and massive burden for expenses, miscellaneous expenses, funeral coverage, and burial and any and all other expenses in the immediate future pertaining to the loss of his child.
 
Every heartfelt donation, whatever the size will be a blessing and a relief of the financial burden of this. Michael is the sole beneficiary of these funds, and everything donated will go straight to Michael and his family!
 
I am also asking for you to pray for peace and comfort for Michael and his family today and the days ahead.
 
Michael " Mikey" Long --Surviving the death and loss of a child takes a dedication to life. As a parent, you gave birth to life as a promise to the future. Now you must make a new commitment to living, as hard or impossible as it may seem right now. You will survive this; however, the experience may change you.
 
Please consider giving to support him and his family if you are able, as he begins this journey of healing. I will post updates as often as I can.
 
Thank you so much for your love and support and prayers for Michael "Mikey" Long and Family.
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    Megan Truel Stanley Bond
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    Dayton, OH
    Michael Long
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