It’s the kind of news that brings the entire world to a standstill. All 27 girls who went missing in the July 4th flood at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, have now been confirmed dead. Early this morning, rescue teams recovered the last remaining bodies from the Guadalupe River. The hope that families had been holding onto is now gone. Across Texas, more than 104 people have died in what has become one of the worst natural disasters the state has ever witnessed. Grief hangs in the air everywhere. But in the midst of this heartbreak, one voice has stood out — not from a stage, but from the heart. Caitlin Clark, a globally renowned basketball star, has donated $1.5 million to support the victims’ families. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was real. And for many, it was the only thing that managed to say what no one else could put into words.
It’s the kind of news that brings the entire world to a standstill. All 27 girls who went missing in the July 4th flood at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, have now been confirmed dead. Early this morning, rescue teams recovered the last remaining bodies from the Guadalupe River. The hope that families had been holding onto is now gone. Across Texas, more than 104 people have died in what has become one of the worst natural disasters the state has ever witnessed. Grief hangs in the air everywhere. But in the midst of this heartbreak, one voice has stood out — not from a stage, but from the heart. Caitlin Clark, a globally renowned basketball star, has donated $1.5 million to support the victims’ families. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was real. And for many, it was the only thing that managed to say what no one else could put into words.