Yesterday, our lives changed forever. We lost our dad, our only parent, our protector, and our best friend. My brother Samuel (16) and I, Layla (18), were raised by our dad alone. He dedicated his entire life to us and always put our needs before his own. He was not just a father, he was our whole world. He loved spending time with us, whether it was cooking meals together, taking us camping in the North Carolina mountains, golfing, or simply enjoying the little moments as a family. Those memories are everything to us now. We are heartbroken and trying to navigate life without him. This is something we never imagined facing at such a young age. Our family has come together to help us during this time, and we are so grateful. Our grandmother has helped as much as she possibly can, but there is only so much she can take on. We are now trying to figure out how to move forward and support ourselves. We are asking from the bottom of our hearts for any help you can give, whether it is a donation, sharing this page, or keeping us in your prayers. Every bit of kindness and support means more to us than we can put into words. Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for standing with us during this incredibly difficult time. Layla Dupree & Samuel Dupree

Spanish Version

Ayer, nuestras vidas cambiaron para siempre. Perdimos a nuestro papá, nuestro único padre, nuestro protector y nuestro mejor amigo. Mi hermano Samuel (16) y yo, Layla (18), fuimos criados solo por nuestro papá. Él dedicó toda su vida a nosotros y siempre puso nuestras necesidades antes que las suyas. No era solo un padre, era nuestro mundo entero.

Le encantaba pasar tiempo con nosotros, ya fuera cocinando juntos, yendo de campamento a las montañas de Carolina del Norte, jugando golf o simplemente disfrutando de los pequeños momentos en familia. Esos recuerdos ahora significan todo para nosotros.

Estamos destrozados y tratando de aprender a vivir sin él. Esto es algo que nunca imaginamos enfrentar a una edad tan joven.

Nuestra familia se ha unido para ayudarnos durante este momento tan difícil, y estamos muy agradecidos. Nuestra abuela ha ayudado todo lo que ha podido, pero solo hay tanto que ella puede hacer. Ahora estamos tratando de encontrar la manera de seguir adelante y apoyarnos mutuamente.

Les pedimos de todo corazón cualquier ayuda que puedan brindar, ya sea una donación, compartir esta página o mantenernos en sus oraciones. Cada muestra de apoyo y cariño significa más para nosotros de lo que podemos expresar con palabras.

Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de leer nuestra historia y por acompañarnos durante este momento tan difícil.

Layla Dupree y Samuel Dupree