Due to their extreme force, hurricanes frequently cause both material destruction and psychological suffering. Certain losses are especially heartbreaking, such as the tragic tale of the Drye family, whose suffering after Hurricane Helene has moved people all throughout the country.
Micah Drye, 7, was tragically killed when his family in Asheville, North Carolina, sought safety on their rooftop as the floodwaters rose. Micah, his mother Megan, and his grandparents were swept away by the waves as the storm rose with unrelenting intensity.
In a moment of gloom and sorrow, Micah’s last words, “Jesus! The words “Please help me!” rang out in the shadows before the family was shattered. The already unbearable anguish was compounded when his death was discovered a quarter mile downstream from where his mother was rescued.
Megan was spared, but her life has been permanently altered, and she is now struggling with the unfathomable loss of both her parents and kid. The family has shared their experience as she works toward recovery; it is a monument to their faith and fortitude in the face of an unfathomable catastrophe.
The tale of Micah has come to represent both the utter force of nature and the frailty of life. A GoFundMe page has been established to support Megan, who has lost not only her loved ones but also her home and belongings, as the community has come together in support of the family.
The Drye family is trying to go forward, one step at a time, as they travel the lengthy path of healing, with the help of strangers and the power of their religion.
