{"id":2348908,"date":"2024-10-02T17:04:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grieving-mom-explains-how-7-year-old-son-became-my-hero-just-before-he-was-swept-away-by-helene-floodwaters\/"},"modified":"2024-10-02T17:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:48:18","slug":"grieving-mother-shares-how-her-7-year-old-son-became-her-hero-moments-before-he-was-tragically-swept-away-by-floodwaters-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grieving-mother-shares-how-her-7-year-old-son-became-her-hero-moments-before-he-was-tragically-swept-away-by-floodwaters-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Grieving mother shares how her 7-year-old son became her hero moments before he was tragically swept away by floodwaters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgrieving-mother-shares-how-her-7-year-old-son-became-her-hero-moments-before-he-was-tragically-swept-away-by-floodwaters-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2348908&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article recounts\u2064 the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Helene, focusing on the\u2062 personal story of Megan Drye, who lost her 7-year-old son, Micah, and both her\u2062 parents in\u200b the flooding caused by the \u2063hurricane. In an emotional\u200b interview with Fox Weather, \u200cMegan and her sister Heather shared the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/captain-or-boat-owner-lawyers-trade-blame-for-2019-fire-that-killed-34-people-as-trial-begins\/\" title=\"Lawyers argue over blame for 2019 fire that killed 34 as trial starts.\">heart-wrenching details<\/a> of the\u200c disaster and Micah&#8217;s final moments. Megan expressed pride\u2063 in her \u2062son&#8217;s last words, where he called out to Jesus for salvation, highlighting his desire to be a\u2064 superhero, a role he \u200dembraced even at a\u200d tragic moment.<\/p>\n<p>Megan&#8217;s story resonated beyond \u200cthe interview; it was acknowledged during a political \u2064debate,\u2064 showing how communal tragedies transcend partisan divides.\u200c The article \u200bemphasizes the significance \u200cof \u2063Micah&#8217;s final act \u2064of faith and courage, inviting\u200c reflection \u200don the \u200dnature of\u200d panic \u2063and clarity in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-swatting-calls-three-times-higher-in-2023-than-in-2022\/\" title=\"Illinois experiences triple the number of swatting calls in 2023 compared to 2022\">life-threatening\u200c situations<\/a>. \u200dIt concludes by recognizing the resilience of the human spirit and\u200c the\u2064 importance of supporting those affected by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-trump-chides-rival-desantis-to-get-home-amid-floridas-insurance-crisis-and-campaign-woes\/\" title=\"Trump tells DeSantis to return home amidst Florida&#039;s insurance crisis and campaign troubles.\">natural\u200b disasters<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The devastation of Hurricane Helene continues to be felt as many flood victims  the stories of losing their homes and loved ones to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grieving-mom-shares-how-her-7-year-old-son-became-her-hero-moments-before-he-was-lost-to-floodwaters\/\" title=\"Grieving Mom Shares How Her 7-Year-Old Son Became Her Hero Moments Before He Was Lost to Floodwaters\">horrible natural disaster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One heartbreaking story came out of Asheville, North Carolina, as Megan Drye lost her 7-year-old son Micah and both her parents during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/west-point-experiences-catastrophic-flooding-academy-epicenter-biblical-storm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the flooding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Megan and sister Heather Kephart spoke to Fox Weather Tuesday in a very emotional interview in which she spoke about the final moments of her son&rsquo;s life.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r8IKat8FDME?si=ez63I60m1jrIUS3B\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Megan appeared in one of her son&rsquo;s Deadpool T-shirts, calling him a superhero as she explained that&rsquo;s who he wanted to be for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/spirit-halloween-levels-snl-posts-devastating-new-costume-mocked-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halloween<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>When asked about the legacy Micah would leave behind, she said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m so proud of my son, because in his last moments, he wasn&rsquo;t screaming for me. He was screaming, &lsquo;Jesus, Jesus, save me. Jesus, I hear you. Jesus, I&rsquo;m calling upon you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Megan said Micah&rsquo;s goal in life was to be a superhero, telling Fox Weather, &ldquo;He&rsquo;s my hero.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She explained that in Micah&rsquo;s last moments, he did something most adults would not do in acknowledging&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/johnny-cash-statue-unveiled-us-capitol-includes-subtle-nod-devout-christian-faith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christ<\/a> as his savior. &ldquo;He became my hero.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My son called out to the one God almighty,&rdquo; she said through heavy emotions.<\/p>\n<p>Host Marrisa Torres &mdash; a mother herself &mdash; understandably felt the weight of Megan&rsquo;s story, telling the sisters, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m so sorry,&rdquo; as she teared up hearing about Micah.<\/p>\n<p>Another sister, Jessica Drye Turner, posted updates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jessica.d.turner1\/posts\/pfbid0v2TrgrCbZEmtezMBQtqzaeAfmRNB5SF8FT5CV4dES5Rwq9gP93Fa7E8HhG7G4rzsl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via Facebook<\/a> to clarify some details about that day while also linking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/stand-with-megan-one-day-at-a-time?type=teams&amp;member=37481561&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link&amp;utm_campaign=natman_sheet_dash&amp;utm_content=natman_amp1c&amp;attribution_id=sl%3Acf9b5358-eee8-41de-8949-8a803308ca9d&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawFqUSJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcLZkKpqNV5j7RKvlc4jdAmHkoB0qM29-dliFBxVNtAarmvme9Ug4gG2og_aem_JYRSlfCZttKeRBbfmeeCUQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoFundMe<\/a> for her sister.<\/p>\n<p>One thing is for certain &mdash; Micah made his mother extremely proud as a servant of Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Micah&rsquo;s story carried far beyond this interview, as Tuesday night&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-reacts-jd-vances-debate-performance-shreds-low-iq-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vice presidential debate<\/a> saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-L6W9dJEqko&amp;pp=ygUPamQgdmFuY2UgaGVsZW5l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sen. J.D. Vance <\/a>express his remorse and sympathies for all the Americans impacted, while specifically mentioning Micah and his two grandparents&rsquo; passing.<\/p>\n<p>As Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vance&rsquo;s opponent in the debate, gave a nod of approval to Vance&rsquo;s remarks, all Americans can be reminded in those moments of how petty and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grieving-mother-shares-how-her-7-year-old-son-became-her-hero-moments-before-he-was-tragically-swept-away-by-floodwaters\/\" title=\"Grieving mother shares how her 7-year-old son became her hero moments before he was tragically swept away by floodwaters\">insignificant partisan squabbles<\/a> can seem when faced with true disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Helene does not care if we are Democrats or Republicans, liberals or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/conservative-commentator-matt-walsh-thrilled-espn-accidentally-promotes-new-movie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conservatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We should not care either, when trying to uplift those communities impacted by it.<\/p>\n<p>Micah&rsquo;s story is inspiring for the reasons Megan gave.<\/p>\n<p>How many of us as adults, when our lives are threatened and we are in panic mode, possess the clarity and courage to call out only to Christ?<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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A particularly tragic account comes from Asheville, North Carolina, where Megan Drye lost her 7-year-old son Micah and both her parents in the flooding. In an emotional interview with Fox Weather on Tuesday, Megan and her sister Heather Kephart recounted the final moments of Micah&#8217;s life. Wearing one of Micah&#8217;s Deadpool T-shirts, Megan described how he aspired to be a superhero for Halloween.<\/p>\n<p>When reflecting on Micah\u2019s legacy, she expressed pride in his last words: instead of calling for her, he cried out to Jesus for salvation. She emphasized that Micah always wanted to be a superhero and declared him as such. In those critical moments, he demonstrated faith that many adults might struggle to show under pressure. &#8220;He became my hero,&#8221; she said tearfully.<\/p>\n<p>Host Marrisa Torres empathized deeply with Megan\u2019s story as a fellow mother and offered condolences while visibly moved by the tragedy surrounding Micah&#8217;s passing. Another sister, Jessica Drye Turner, shared updates on Facebook about that day and provided a link to a GoFundMe page for their family.<\/p>\n<p>Micah\u2019s story resonated beyond the interview; during Tuesday night\u2019s vice presidential debate, Sen. J.D. Vance expressed his condolences for all affected by the disaster while specifically mentioning Micah and his grandparents&#8217; deaths. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz acknowledged Vance&#8217;s sentiments as well\u2014reminding everyone how trivial political disagreements can seem in light of real tragedies like this one.<\/p>\n<p>Hurricane Helene does not discriminate based on political affiliation; it affects everyone equally\u2014and we should focus on supporting those communities impacted by it rather than our differences.<\/p>\n<p>Megan highlighted how inspiring Micah was through his faith\u2014prompting us to consider whether we would have the same clarity in times of crisis when calling upon Christ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2348909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Megan-Drye-sister-Heather-and-Micah.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[42179,10883,6176,6169,17459],"class_list":["post-2348908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-flood-tragedy","tag-grief","tag-heroism","tag-loss","tag-parenting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Megan-Drye-sister-Heather-and-Micah.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2348908"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348908\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2348909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}