They’re Trying to Build Vaibhav’s Legacy — Please Support

The unthinkable happened.

My dear brother Vaibhav Dogra — just 33 years old — developed Necrotizing Acute Pancreatitis, a rare and devastating condition. For four long months, it tore through his body, causing multiple organ failure, relentless infections, and a failing heart. He fought with unimaginable courage. The doctors and medical staff at Dell Seton in Austin fought just as hard, trying to steal his destiny back from God.

We begged. We prayed. We pleaded with the universe to spare him.

But nothing could bring him back. On June 27, he left us forever — leaving behind shattered hearts and a silence that echoes through every corner of our home.

He was my elderly parents’ strength, their purpose, the light of their lives. They depended on him in every way. Now, they find themselves lost, broken, and struggling to breathe through the emptiness. The world feels colder, heavier, and unbearably quiet without him.

And yet, in our darkest hour, the universe answered in another way:

Through you — the kind souls who have shown up for my shattered parents with prayers, contributions, and guidance. You’ve helped hold them up when they could no longer stand on their own.

In memory of Vaibhav Dogra, my parents have started a small tiffin service here in Austin, TX: ‘Vaibhav’s Loving Spoonfuls', cooking and delivering homemade North Indian meals, my mother’s specialty.

The food is nourishing more than just bodies. The joy in every bite, the beautiful reviews, the smiles — they’re giving us the first flickers of hope. A glimpse that maybe, just maybe, we can build Vaibhav’s legacy right here, where he dreamed of building his life.

But behind the scenes, we are still living a nightmare.

These are the harsh realities we wake up to every single day:

• A foreclosed home

• No savings, no safety net, and no family nearby

• No place left to return to in India — they gave up everything to be here with him

• And a grief so heavy, it’s hard to breathe

Though we’ve received heartfelt support, we are still far from reaching what’s needed for them to simply survive this first year. So today, I’m reaching out again — humbly, honestly — to ask: Would you consider contributing (or re-contributing) to help my parents stay afloat? To help them hold onto some part of the future they gave everything for?

With your help, we can carry Vaibhav’s light forward — in every meal, in every act of love, in every new day we manage to face.

From the depths of my heart, thank you for reading this. Thank you for standing by us.

With endless gratitude,

Bhawna

Austin, TX