Texas Family's Healing Journey After Devastating Hill Country Flooding

Survivors of the July 4th Storm

• 💔 A Houston mom, Kelly, shares her family's harrowing experience after the Texas Hill Country flooding on July 4th.
• 👦 Her two sons, Braden (9) and Brock, were survivors at Camp La Huna, narrowly escaping the chaos.
• 👂 Braden still vividly recalls the sounds of screaming and flooding from outside their cabin.

The Emotional Aftermath

• 🫂 Kelly describes the overwhelming mix of gratitude, guilt, and grief upon reuniting with her sons.
• 😭 She is currently in the "crying stage" of processing trauma, especially after revisiting the flood site.
• 🏠 Returning to Houston, the family grapples with the lasting impact of the disaster.

Lingering Trauma and Man-Made Errors

• ⚠️ Brock exhibits signs of trauma, including scanning rooms for higher ground and constant weather checks, and suffers from nightmares.
• 🚗 Kelly found a mangled piece of Brock's trunk a mile from the camp, a tangible reminder of the destruction.
• 🗣️ Kelly believes the natural disaster was exacerbated by man-made errors, urging lawmakers to acknowledge this.

Advocating for Disaster Response Reform

• 🏛️ Kelly shared their story at a state lawmaker session, emphasizing that "the storm is not over" for her family.
• 🧠 She is advocating for mental health care to be a central, funded component of the state's official disaster response.
• 🌐 Kelly stresses that families should have access to these resources regardless of whether they live directly within the declared disaster zone.
• 👂 She questions whether their voices were truly heard during the public hearing, highlighting the need for systemic change.