A Mom’s Plea for My Boys After Losing Brian

A Mom’s Plea for My Boys After Losing Brian

Hi, I’m Sophie, and I’m writing this with a heavy heart, asking for help I never thought I’d need. On February 27th, my husband, Brian, died suddenly from an apparent heart attack. It still doesn’t feel real. He left me and our two boys, Bron (6) and Bryll (5), and I don’t know how to keep going without him.

I’m a truck driver—it’s how I’ve provided for us, hitting the road every day to make ends meet. Brian was our anchor at home. He homeschooled our sons—Colonel (Bronfinnael) and Captain (Bryllion)—and spent every moment with them. They’d go on walks, climb rocks, and play board games like Blokus, Orchard, and Guess Who. My boys are smart and happy, full of life, always tinkering with tools or dreaming about rockets, cars, construction equipment, and rocks. Brian made their world so big and bright, and now it feels so empty without him.

I’m not one to talk about myself much—I’m pretty shy, and I’d rather just keep working hard like I always have. I grew up with a librarian mom and an editor dad, so I learned to figure things out quietly. But this? I can’t figure this out alone. The funeral costs are more than I can handle, and I’m terrified of how I’ll keep things steady for Bron and Bryll. I’m aiming to raise $15,000 to cover the funeral, bills, and a little extra so I can be there for my boys while we figure out what’s next.

I hate asking for help, but for my sons, I’ll do anything. If you can give even $5 or $10, it’ll mean more than I can say. If you can’t, please share this—I need all the kindness I can get. Bron and Bryll are my everything, and I just want to protect them through this. Thank you for reading, and for anything you can do.