The Orphans of COVID: America's Hidden Toll
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- ABC News Anchor David Muir reports on the more than 250,000 children who have lost parents or caregivers to COVID-19 -- their challenges, their triumphs, and the way they keep the memories alive.
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I lost both my mom and dad to Covid. Then 2 weeks later my grandma and grandpa passed away from Covid. I’m the only one left in my family. I don’t care how old you are when you loose your parents you become an orphan.
Orphan means ‘a child whose parents are dead’
**big hugs** Brandon.
So sorry for your monumental losses, Brandon. I highly recommend talking with a therapist/grief counselor if you haven't done so already ❤
I'm so sorry.💗💗💗💗
I'm so sorry you lost your family all so quickly. Hope your heart heals. At every age we are somebody's child. Hugs. Terry 💖✌
My parents had neighbors that had 4 children, I believe all still in elementary school. Both the mom and dad died from COVID. Now they are being raised by their grandparents. This is heartbreaking.
Oohhh. I am so sorry.
Heartbreaking 💔 .
Be encouraged that God has you! He is your father! He says He is the father to the Fatherless!! You are under his wings and shadow! We 💕 you all. Let's be our brother's keeper, let's be there to give our love!! God's blessings to all!!
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..why is that exactly my situation?
Needs to be shown to those thinking this pandemic isn’t real… doesn’t get more real than this. Prayers for all. 🙏🏼
Don’t blame citizens blame the people in charge
@@auroramothergoddess you can blame the citizens for being so damn gullible or willful ignorant.
It's real and it's one million deaths of hold, card reality. Prayers for all of the survivors.
@@auroramothergoddess it’s not about blame, it’s Tangible evidence of this pandemic.
@@princesssadieloo it’s not about blame it’s about holding people accountable but of course leave it to Americans to be doormats
My cousin passed from Covid at 36 years old. He left behind a 16 month old son and a pregnant wife. Seeing his son at his funeral go up to his casket, point, and say “daddy?” Is something that will haunt me for the rest of my life. RIP to those who have lost this fight 💖
It's very sad to hear. Hope your and your family heal.My father got covid this jan ,omicron,I got from him, he is 64 , vaccinated still he got in bad shape,most of the hospital was full with covid,I took him to 3 hospital in 5 hrs to get a HDU bed.After all the hard time he came back to home. I never been so greatfull in life.
Wow. Your story made me cry. My daughter is growing up without her father, so it hits home that other children have to experience same fate. It’s heartbreaking.
Worse thing to watch on my lunch 😩😭
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Don’t let it haunt you. The more you reflect on it, the more it will damage your mental health. Pray about it and let God release it from you.
I took in my niece, a college student, after her mother (my sister) died of COVID. It’s a twist in life I never imagined, but it has been a blessing to both of us as we grieve and grow together. I’m so grateful I can honor my sister this way, and help a young person get a firm foundation in a very difficult world.
Thank you.
Beautifully said.
I'm sorry for the loss of your sister. May God continue to bless both you and your niece. Thank you for taking in your niece! Our youth needs us.
Was your sister vaccinated?
Sorry for your losses, wishing you the best.
There ought to be an emergency bill pass to pay off all of these children's house mortgages off, food, utilities and education. Especially for those that have lost both parents. This is just devastating and there are millions of children around the world going through this. I pray for strength for these children.
As sad as this all is, kids lose their parents to disease and accidents everyday. I agree that there should be a system in place to help families dealing with these difficulties, but these issues should have mattered long before Covid.
Covid has helped shine light on the cracks in a failing system with a weak foundation.
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Unfortunately we are too busy laundering $40 billion in Ukraine. Our elected leader hate us all.
When I heard a few stories about children loosing both parents, I was thinking a nonprofit needs to be formed to give a yearly stipend to help them.
There would’ve been enough money for that hadn’t the gov gave away billions in fraudulent PP Loans.
I grew up with an entire generation of orphans after Rwanda Genocide. Same there more than 1 million dead in three months. I can relate the pain of these children, this pandemic left many families broken. Only thing you can't lose is hope.
I can’t imagine your pain. I can’t imagine these orphans pain. My heart goes out to all.
Thank you very much for your kindness and wisdom.
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼 may god continue blessing and guiding all children in need.
Wow that really puts thing in perspective. You are so strong
Emery, Thank you for sharing your strength. I think you and Brandon could really help each other.
For all who knew you were Covid positive but still went to the store, church, work, etc., you may have caused a child to suffer like this. Was it worth it?
Trust me those people are too uneducated and intentionally ignorant to care and they'd never watch something like this since it challenges their flawed idea that the virus is a hoax or not that serious.
Exactly. My mom told me she had a coworker who bragged about all the places he went/things he did while being off work for being covid positive. Careless people
Please stop going to fight and to blame people..please let's just get along. And just help those who have lost. People at the top have tight knit connections, while the rest of us are always clawing each other
Well said
Our City Mayor died because his wife despite his husband doing all he can to restrict covid from spreading further in the city and being 100% successful at it, his wife went to a Prestigious party at another city and got covid for the whole family...
The City Mayor whose already a Paraplegic and in a wheelchair most of the time due to his health and age died because of Covid.
It's disgusting that she can't take care of her own kids because her salary for teaching other people's kids is so pathetic.
It really is a stark picture of the reality of where our priorities lie as a country. I always go back to that classic comparison of a teacher's salary compared to that of a professional athlete.
My mother worked herself into an early grave teaching our future leaders. What is her autograph worth now? She was one of the real heroes.
That's comparing apples to oranges. Sports leagues aren't government own, whereas teachers' unions are. If you want teachers to have better pay, vote for leaders who respect teacher unions. It has been proven that Republicans have no respect for teachers' unions, which is the reason behind the s***y salary for our educators.
the kids would be getting a social security survivor benefit...which they failed to mention. it is still probably lower than how much the father earned. but there are less expenses. between car, phone, food, clothing on average the family expenses are probably about $1000 less. they said his job was 'college counselor' that can mean many things, but at minimum I would think each minor would get at least $1200/month until they are 18/19 and out of high school
Its sad that "parents" are willing to sacrifice their kids wellbeing for....anything. And athletes are overpaid because of society. Look in the mirror lady...you are apart of the problem. If people had priorities or self control then our dollars would buy the future we want....oh wait. They do just that.
@@abyssmom2692 wtF are you babbling about?
Teaching is a thankless job, entry level job unless you are a professor at a big university.
That sister and brother team. Wow! As if becoming a single parent isn't hard enough, becoming parents to your siblings while still a kid yourself is hard, but so incrediblt admirable. Thankful to that woman who helped. Hope thos young adults take time to care for themselves.
I lost both parents to Covid-19. They died 18 days apart. My mom was only 56 + my dad was 58. They left behind me and my two little brothers.
While we always feel alone in the world- I now know we aren’t alone. My heart goes out to all the children in this video. I know their pain.
I’m sorry Erica Lopez for your loss
Mine died 14 days apart. I am so sorry for your loss. My mom was 40 and dad was 43. I know what it’s like, I wish you the best of luck with navigating this work without them.
Oh no! So sorry for your loss 🤦🏽♀️ my condolences 🙏🏽💐
My heart goes out to you. 💔
I'm so sorry for your loss. 😢🙏
My 3 year old lost her daddy to covid last November. I’ve heard the comment that I was “lucky” that she’s so little and she wouldn’t remember. They don’t realize this is just the beginning for us. When there’s daddy daughter dances, or promotions, or graduations, or her wedding she’s going to want her daddy and it’s going to hurt and I’m terrified I won’t know how to comfort and reassure her. I’m sure when she’s older she’s not going to feel so “lucky” that she can’t fully remember her dad.
I lost my dad when I was 7 and I’ve never stopped missing him . I’m nearly 60 and I still miss him .
@@teresahiggs4896 Im so sorry. May your daddy Rest In Peace. My mom who lost her dad at two says the same
@@missspell4897 Thank you so much! That means so much to me. Tell your mom I’m so sorry and I hope her daddy rests in peace….and she sees him in Heaven.
I'm so very sorry dear... for you & for your daughter. It's ridiculous anybody said that to you.
I hope you & your child figure out a way to heal & find peace. Truly💗
Many many blessings
That's horrible for them to say. She is probably going to have some abandonment issues and will always feel like she was cheated by having her father taken away from her. I'm truly sorry our leaders did such a bad job of dealing with this and allowing it to run rampant. People rejecting masks and vaccines in the 21st century is truly mind boggling. I hope you and your daughter find the easiest path forward and your healing comes quickly.
Covid kicked my ass hard. It has taken well over a year to get back to “normal”. I cry so very often about the numbers of people who have died, my heart breaks for these kids.
Survivors guilt. I struggle with it every day
@@theonewiththecrazyidk8413 I feel you. When my grandpa was in the hospital dying from COVID, I just kept wishing "take me instead". He didn't deserve such a slow and painful death, he deserved to pass peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Me too...I was in a coma and in hospital for 5 months at the beginning of last year. While the world has moved on and forgotten, the pain is still with me all the time. Survivors guilt is hard. Praying for you...stay strong 💪🏼 🙏🏼 💙
*As an Educator this is what I feared most......I thought about this very early on in the Pandemic. Just imagine what the nurses went through delivering the news* 😥
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That was my cousin. Relocated from Canada years ago and rode through the worst of COVID in Texas in a COVID ward. She moved back here and is now on stress leave, possibly permanently. She loved being a nurse too. People here went through very long and stressful lockdowns but most don’t realize how much we did not have to experience! The entitlement they now go around spouting honestly makes me so ill. I feel very blessed and very lucky that my kids still have my husband, myself and our extended family members. This shows so well that this was and continues to be real.
(I’m saddened in my province that we did discontinue mandatory school masking right after our spring break…we’ve had lots of cases (thankfully mostly mild since most of us are double/triple vaxxed). Lots of absences. And I still do worry that giving Covid even a crack to squeak through that it’ll come back.
And what their own families went through after being told the same thing.
I know people still living in campers and garages trying to keep their families well after scrubbing up after a shift.
We will never be the same...how many dementia patients we lost too not just from covid, they didn't understand why their family stopped coming to see them.
Thank you for including the indigenous community. The ONLY ethnic community in the US with the highest vaccinated population. Why? Because of the numbers lost before the vaccine. Thanks to our sovereignty we were able to implement our own regulations regardless of state mandates.
GREAT choice! The First Nations here in Canada locked down hard too, and had first access to vaccines.
I’m confused are you saying that the first batch of that vaccine that came out they just basically gave it to the Native Americans. don’t get me wrong that’s a good thing they’re helping them out but that’s kind of sounding like they were just using them as test subject like guinea pigs. I must be reading and interpreting this comment wrong you’ll have to elaborate🤔😬
They sound like the sane ones, and they made the smart choice.
Let's vaccinate so we can STILL contract Covid . People who are vaccinated ARE STILL GETTING COVID !!!
I wonder if the lessons learned from smallpox might have been a factor.
These kids are brave. This has been difficult for me as a young adult. I couldn't imagine going through this at their ages.
In 1929 my father's father died in a freak accident. He left a wife and 7 children. My father and his older brother had to quit school and go to work to support them. A few days later his mother died.
@@sr2291 wow. Prayes
@Loving Social Distance so sorry to hear about your daughters passing
@@sr2291 so sorry to hear about you loss
@@pinkrose7940 It wasn't my loss. It was my father's. His father died in 1929 when he was 15. He and his older brother had to quit school and go to work to support his family. We only learned about most of it through doing our genealogy after he died. There is a lot he never told us. He and his older brother raised his younger brothers and sisters. There was no welfare and he probably saved them from going to an orphanage.
The sister and brother taking care of their siblings and handling everything made me so emotional. They are so responsible and have such a strong, positive outlook. Their mother surely raised them well while she was still with them.
I didn't want to cry today. I started watching this and I wanted to stop. I couldn't stop because I felt it would be a disservice to the children and the families, if I didn't continue to hear their story. I lost my grandma due to COVID. I really believe I lost my mom, grandpa, and great aunt within 2 months of each other due to COVID. They all had pneumonia.
I lost my darling Husband to Covid last year. It has been the most excruciating journey for myself and our little child. I have to keep so so strong for our child, keeping the joys of life still alive whilst keeping our heads above water. It's been over a year now, but my private moments are filled with tears of grief, and also gratitude for the food on our table and a roof over our head. Sending my sincerest prayers to every soul out there who are enduring, struggling and trying to survive. Keep strong, God remains by your side!
I am a doctor. I remember at the beginning of the pandemic rules were no visiters at all even for children. The most heartbreaking thing i have ever done was cradle a four year old cancer patient who asked to be held as she died..I wore full hazmat but she knew me, I was always her favourite because I told stories about my favourite childhood cartoons. And I sang to her as she passed I sang a lullaby so she wouldnt be scared. Even as I am typing this I cry. Knowing so many around the world have been affected in so many ways. I am hurting for these children I cant even imagine what it would be like loosing my husband or my husband loosing me.
I hope these 4 siblings stay together. I lost my Dad to Covid; and there was so much to do with his stuff and pay for funeral costs. It was a lot as an adult. But, I can’t imagine as a teen or younger. 🙏🏽 prayers go out to all of these children and more…
This is what makes me angry. People that want to claim it’s not real or no big deal. Don’t want to do simple tasks like wearing a mask. It’s very real to these kids. Also, maybe some of these kids would now being doing this interview.
I’m afraid yer just gonna have to be angry since u choose to be angry over stupid things
@@oldyeller6518 I'm afraid for your poor grammar.
@@oldyeller6518 - Stupid things? Stupid things. So me being angry over losing my parents to to Covid-19 is stupid? Me being angry that people won’t follow the fucking guidelines that are so damn easy is stupid? Stupid. Wow.
@@t1mmah I’m afraid yer just gonna have to be angry since u choose to be angry over stupid things. Dork
All those selfish antivaxxers are responsible for this outcome. Just like the Senates lack of proper gun reform is the cause of school shootings...
I lost my mother to natural causes, 37 days I lost my husband to covid. We were raising my granddaughter, she's 13. My husband was our sole provider, I had to quit my job to take care of my mother before she passed. Now the home me and my daughter (granddaughter) have always lived in is being sold because I can't afford the mortgage and I really struggle with the up keep. I'm buying a double wide and putting it on my parents land that I purchased from my sibling with the sell of our home.
My daughter is struggling with all the emotions and school this year was awful, she was bullied... kids would say don't get near her or you will die...
She played her 1st school sport volleyball... I drove to watch every game ,,,I felt my husband was there cheering her on just as I was, Sept 1 2022 will be
One year anniversary, we've came a long way but have still so far to go....
I lost my father to covid.
This video broke my heart.
So much heartache. So much pain.
It doesn't get easier.
Life is never the same when you loose someone you love.
Sending all these children strength!
My condolences!
It does get easier :) You carry grief with you. There is no getting over it. But it does get easier :)
As a nurse who has worked during the heart of the pandemic, it was sad to notify family, facetime them, but THIS is the reality I pushed out of my mind, because I could not go on. I am grateful that I personally didn't lose anyone, but cognizant of the fact that this could've easily been me or mine.
These people died so young and the families they left behind suffered the most.
RIP to all of the untold victims. I pray for an understanding/ peace we could never know.
These kids shouldn’t have had to go through this. We shouldn’t have allowed it to get this bad.
There was nothing we could have done. Nothing the government forced us to do actually worked anyway.
@@sarahbeackley4134 yes there are, mask up, stay home when u can, avoid crowded places, avoid traveling, get vaxxed!
@@jc465 none of that worked 100% ...... there was no way to get through it without people dying so no need to blame ppl
@@sarahbeackley4134 yes you're absolutely right.
This is why I’ve stuck with healthcare throughout the pandemic. Some days are horrifically hard. If I can be even a part of saving someone, I’ll do everything I can. I think of every patient I’ve lost to covid often. They will never be forgotten.
Hello Sarah
How are you doing?
Thank you David. Great reporting and display of empathy and compassion.
I got to about 1 minute and 17 seconds in, and I started to tear up significantly from this. As a healthcare worker I had to break bad news that mommy, daddy, grandma, or grandpa aren't coming home. It breaks my heart, I never think I'll get over the emotional impact of things.
Trey and Jenny - wow! just wow! I can’t even imagine how very proud your Mom must be! You both are amazing people and out of your sadness and adversity have found the true meaning of life and love.
That mom help taking care of those 4 siblings brought tears to my eyes. That’s just heartwarming that they have someone they can go to.
My heart is broken. God bless the kids out there. Also the single parents! STAY STRONG!!
I lost my father when I was 4, I'm now 63 and it still affects me, quietly.
That single mom that passed with the 4 kids did an amazing job raising those kids! Wow
I lost my mom to COVID last year. I was 32 and even at this age it still feels unbearable. I cannot imagine being so young as so many of these children are and losing parents. My heart bleeds for all the young people who will not only grow up in a world without their parents but in a world that has often trivialized their pain.
Im 34 and my parents are getting older. Im scared to lose them. I dont know how people, especially children, handle this.
I had the same thoughts...lost my dad 4 years ago and my mom 16 months ago...I still talk to them...still miss them
You will get through it because you are stronger than you think. I was raised in a family where there was a lot of loss. My mom lost her dad at age 4, then her 2 step-dads. She took care of her paralyzed brother for 7 years until he passed. She lost my sister and brother who passed before I was born. She was way stronger than she ever knew she could be. She was a strong woman and hero in our family. As a child I lost several nieces and nephews, 3 of my 4 grandparents, several uncles & aunts, cousins, great-aunts and uncles. My parents were in their 40's when I was born so the youngest of my three brothers was a senior in high school the year I was born. My sister and I was raised almost like a second family from my brothers. Two were married two months before I was born. The other brother joined the navy and was gone when I was a year old.
During my college years I loss over 20 people. Including my mom (to cancer), a niece that was only a few years younger than me, a very dear aunt and uncle and my grandmother, as well as two of my closets friends from high school. I had my dad until I was in my 40's then I lost him. Last year I lost my sister-in-law (to cancer) and my oldest brother. Sometimes I'm very aware that I am now amongst the older generation in my family. Of our 7 siblings including myself there are only 3 and my brother hasn't done well since losing his wife last year. When I lost my father I felt like an orphan and started to work on forming stronger relationships with my brothers who were 17 and more years older than I am.
I have decided that no matter how old the child is or how old the loved one is, it is never easy to lose a loved one, especially your parents. My heart goes out to all of you who have lost loved ones especially to the COVID-19 and I understand the fear you have of losing your parents in the future. I am really feeling that dread now with my remaining brother and a remaining sister-in-law that has been like a sister to me. Both are now in their mid 80's. I know that my time with them is precious. So I make the time to spend with them when I can. I never had my own children. I made that decision when I was younger because my siblings, nieces and nephew had died from a genetic disease that runs in our family. So I don't have my own family to fall back on. I basically grew up with my nieces and nephews. I am close with but they have been busy having their families and live in other areas as does my sister.
But ... I have had a wonderful network of friends. There are really some great people out there. They haven't taken the place of my family but they have always been there when I have needed them. I hope you have both ... a family network and wonderful friends. And remember you are stronger than you think you are. It will be rough on you but you will get through it with time. Most importantly spend time with them (parents, grandparents and family) now while you have them. Build memories with them. Document and record their lives and histories to be there for you in the future and for your family. My best to you and everyone.
I’m 16 and lost mine last year in September. You just have to keep going. There’s no other choice than to survive. You just have to adapt.
I lost both parents by 40. I am 57 yo now, and the pain never goes away. The thought of living the rest of my life without them is very hard.
Thank you for putting the faces and stories of these families into the spotlight. It highlights that the losses are so much more than numbers. Thank you to the families for sharing their grief, losses, struggles and victories as they continue to press on from the heartbreaking losses they had to face. May God continue to be with them all.
My heart hurts for all of these kids
I was orphaned earlier in my life at 13. not covid related. I’m so sorry for your losses. I wish I could give you all hugs right now. I know this pain too well. Just keep pushing forward. Some days will feel better than others. I honestly don’t know what to say to these kids. Other than I’ve been there and I’m now 32 doing well in life. You’ll always have memories. I know it doesn’t bring them back. ♥️
I can’t handle watching this, I broke out crying in the first few minutes. I lost both of my parents long before the pandemic. It’s tough, being an empath makes things more difficult😔In the first year of this pandemic I struggled with depression, simply because of the thought of millions of children going through the loss of their family….I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy
My aunt died right before the vaccines came out. If she had gotten the vaccine she likely would still be here. 😢 But I’m just glad for the people who were saved by it.
Injection is the only way to get an animal virus. Everyone promoting the HIV Covid19, US Military's bioweapon will be EXECUTED for crimes against humanity.
So so sorry for your huge loss Love from Ireland
It's still ppl that were fully vaccinated catching Covid and still died
I'm sorry about your aunt. The you know what is propaganda.
My condolences!
when my mother died and my sister also died in less than a month it was terrible I still can't get out of this and a month ago my Candy my Chihuahua also went to heaven The heart feels sad sometimes there is no consolation for you are lost
Alex your chihuahua is flying high in heavens
@@heavenclouds5809 thanks it's hard not seeing my Candy but I know that one day we will cross the rainbow bridge and we will be together forever
@@ALEXZIAN534 yes they really loved you .if you weep for them they feel terrible pain . What You do for them is unexplainable every every thing your kindness. They not angry with you they love you forever. How much they lived near you. How much they see you. How they feel your love.
Just the title alone, already had me in my feelings wanting to bawl before even watching this. Like I can't believe this is actually reality for many. Losing not just 1 but both parents. My heart goes out to everybody who lost a loved 1 due to this horrific pandemic. I wish this pandemic never existed. 😪
Goes to show you, the lie some politicians put out that it was a hoax was a total lie...the sad thing is even today you still have people saying covid never and still doesn't exist.🙄
My grandma died of covid last year in February because my aunt was irresponsible and was going to partys while the pandemic was at a all time high. I still haven't really processed her death and I don't think I ever will. I never truly realized how much other people have suffered. May all the victims to covid r.i.p
The girl texting her father every day is so sad. This reminds me of unconnected telephone booths in Japan after that devastating earthquake in 2011. People just went there to talk to their loved ones who would never come back.
Some years back, there was a woman who lost her son. She continued to text him. Then one day, she got a reply. The man had gotten a phone and had been given her son’s former number. They became god friends.
For the first couple of months after my cousin passed I would text her
I admire the young people who lost their mom to Covid. Then sticking together is beautiful and worth fighting for given the situation.
This literally made me cry and praise the most high. I had COVID and I remember crying and talking to my 9 year old through a door not being able to console him🥹. It could’ve been me and my son. Now I’m currently 6 months pregnant. I pray the Most High continue to wrap his arms around all of these people. 💙
Make sure you’re keeping up on your vitamins Ms. Tori. Darker skin types are at higher risk of severe complications because of the way vitamin D is synthesized in the human body, especially if you live somewhere that doesn’t already get plenty of sunshine. It’s the best, and simplest way to prevent another Covid death. Blessings to you and yours.
@Razor Burn thanks I’m in Texas & I’m a sun bather 😂. I honestly think that’s what helped me instead of laying in the dark room I got out and walked the tracked when no one was there. & of course consumed vitamins.
My heart aches for anyone that has lost a loved one through this time My mom was my everything My angel on earth took the roll as single parent with honor a educator of 28+ years 💔 she never got to retire I never got to give her a last hug. Words can't explain what I feel as I watched my one person through a window of a hospital because I couldn't be in the room with doctors and nurses aid she fought a hard fight and will still live through me I just know how it feels to feel alone.
The Lord will continue to be with you. 🙏🏾
Im almost 40 and still havent quite figured out how to deal with adult things. I cant imagine how hard it is for kids who are going through such loss...
Me too and I'm 61! LOL
David Muir is a beautiful, compassionate man. Thank you for bringing us these valiant, brave and resilient children’s stories. May we not forget them.
My heart goes out to all the children, moms, dads, grandparents, friends, and families who’s lives where cut short by covid. This is why we wear mask everywhere and we get vaccinated, because we want to protect others and ourselves from this kind of unspeakable loss.
The vaccine has a 13% efficacy and masks don’t work. The best way you can protect yourself is to eat healthy, stay hydrated, and boost your immune system with supplements and sunlight, and get exercise to stay strong.
Wearing a mask and getting a vaccine doesn't prevent you from getting Covid nor does it prevent death...taking proper care of your health is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing.. Vaccines/Masks SHOULD not be on the top of the list. They should be what follows.
I'm not American, I live in one of the few places where I can genuinely say I have never lost someone to covid, most of the people I know haven't either. I've never felt so privileged to be able to say that as I am now.
my boyfriend ended up losing both is parents on Christmas eve and day and 5 days after. I ended up moving in so he wouldn't be alone. he took care of them as best he could.
This was a hard watch. I lost my mother at the age of 14 to cancer back in the early 80s. The loss is a pain no child should have to endure. I pray that they all go far in life and achieve all of their goals and dreams. May their parents rest in peace and smile down upon their children.
Why did this have to come to my recommended 😭 I FEEL SO LIKE,, CALLED OUT?? My parents died from Covid in September 2021. I’m being raised by my grandmother. I hate being an orphan of Covid, it sucks so so much..
I'm sorry
I’m extremely sorry 😞 and wishing you all the best
I really appreciate seeing strangers , friends and especially family stepping in and helping those who are in need 🦋
My family almost lost my oldest sister,and I thank God he didn’t take her away from her two sons,and our family,she stills have a long recovery.
As a single parent, this is my worst fear 😭
I almost lost my mother due to covid. She's fine now. I can't imagine the pain to lose my parents. How strong you guys are T-T
I had COVID was on a ventilator for 10 days in the Hospital and rehab for 3 months I now suffer from Kidney failure but consider myself lucky to be alive I Pray for these children and their family
Hi I have lost nine family members in the last 2 years. Last Saturday I buried one of my brothers. Iam 60 years old. No matter how old you are it still hurts badly.. Good luck to you all...
This is so heartbreaking. I’m in Canada and I do know people that have lost loved ones but I also have a class of kids where (because thankfully and gratefully our Conservative provincial government locked down for extended periods) none have experienced loss like this. Most of these parents who died are my age. We got vaccines later than the US but masks were mandatory and we were locked down so that gave us better chances. What shocks me is that now people here are protesting “loss of freedom”…ugh.
It's better to loose freedom for 1 year than loosing life and leaving vulnerable children.
That was bound to happen and it even becomes political.
Even now , My university will not hire anyone not vaccinated. I’m glad some private sector stepped up before the government did.
@@SatabdiKundu07 Incorrect. It’s actually turned into 3 years if people are still saying to mandate masks!
@@chrissyfaley3302 Nobody is mandating masks in the US. The question is, why wouldn't people voluntarily be wearing masks when we know masks save lives? We shouldn't need mandates for people to do the right thing. Unfortunately, too many selfish people in the US don't care if they murder others or even suicide themselves, as long as they don't have to wear a mask.
@@chrissyfaley3302 Don't you wear a seatbelt everyday? Don't you obey speed limits? For the safety of everyone society must infringe on your "freedoms" every single day. There are thousands of examples of restrictions you are by law required to follow. Don't be a baby and where a mask to protect others, if not yourself.
My heart goes out to these precious children and their families.
I lost my dad at 18 during the beginning of the pandemic from ALS not being able to see him before he died because of Covid was the hardest part
Is the go fund me account still open for the brother and sister taking care of their siblings? If so please post it. In tears here.
We hear about the number but never heard of their kids shed a single tear. Prove me wrong
Finally a story that really matters. Praying for all of the families who lost their loved ones.
I still listen to the last message my mom left me on my phone it's been 3 years.
I lost my best friend of 53 years to COVID. I am her daughter's God mother. Though she is a grown woman, I feel the need to step up. I cannot imagine the need of so many beautiful children across this country. My heart breaks. I'm currently fighting covid myself. I pray I am able to beat this. I think I'm lucky enough to have a much milder variant and have been lucky enough to have gotten the vaccine and first booster. I just pray that we as a people don't lose sight of these precious babies.
This is very heartbreaking. I prayer that God put the best people in their paths to guide them into adulthood. I also hope that they are never abused in any of these processes. They are all so resilient. Love and hugs to all ❤
so heartbreaking my dad has covid right now im praying, i almost died from covid perfectly healthy and i did way worse than my husband with cancer. covid could take anyone. I consider myself to be very blessed to still be here. Im 32 and i can not imagie loosing my father to me that would be like loosing one of my children. i cried the whole time watching this my heart broke for all of these kids.
I’m so sorry to hear this, may Jehovah God be with you and comfort you through this and be with your father 🙏🏼❤️
@@babythespian2127 Thank you! God bless you
How is he now?
@@ruthfremp7655 very good thank you
My mom barely survived Covid. I am so glad she is alive and here with our family today
This is something the entire world is dealing with not just Americans.
But none the less these children deserve to have their parents with them longer. 💔
When the girl talked about still texting her dad is when I started bawling. My bf lost his dad from covid and that is one of the things he did to start his healing.
True, it's worldwide but this show is American and typically about Americans. Other countries may have done the same.
true, it effected the whole world. but in no other first world country those orphans would end up homeless. There would have been enough assistance programs in place to have them covered.
Lost my healthy dad, my biggest support and protector, my everything, to Covid this year. I am left alone and even though I'm 25, I feel like a child left on it's own without sense of direction in this world. I should know at 25 where I belong and what path I'm taking, but I'm just so lost now. I feel like am not ready or capable to be this adult homeowner and live on my own. Seeing this in my Recommended triggered me. This honestly isn't talked about at all? Maybe this should be played on our TVs so that people see real life stories, and not just numbers. I myself used to see the numbers every day and honestly.. not think too much about it, until it happened to me. You NEVER believe something like this can happen to you and your family.
My heart aches and the lump in my throat for these children. The siblings stepping up for their younger siblings. The wives being both parents now..the relatives stepping up. The vaccine wasn’t and isn’t a cure all but it’s something over nothing
This is so heartbreaking. I give so much credit for those older siblings, who are also kids, for taking the role of the parent(s). Stay strong!!
i worked with a girl , years ago, her mother died and she worked alongside me at Yale New Haven Hosp. as phlebotomists. such a sweet responsible girl taking care of her siblings. we all looked out for her. she was so young.
my heart breaks for this family and i wish them well and to stay viable as a family ❤️❤️
I was abandoned by my American mom because of a mental illness, after i was abandoned the day after my 8th birthday my American grandma raised me before my father and step mom stepped in.. and his family in Finland took over.. so i know what abandonment feels like.. but losing someone to Covid is another level of Hell i can't even imagine. I wish these families all the support and love in the world and hope nothing but the best for them. :( I wish i could help raise one child before they get left behind in society. maybe i can make a difference to some one else's life one day. Either way, stay safe out their we are all rooting for you!
My fiancé lost his father to the after affects from covid and I can’t say enough on how our lives have changed, he was like a father to me as well, I feel for all of these children❤️
Hello dear
How are you doing?
They need attorneys who could sue Trump for downplaying this threat.
More people died under Biden than Trump
Trump's warp speed vaccine is TREASON.
@Dale Drake what a fucked up thing to say
@Dale Drake Were you listening? Many were lost prior to vaccine availability or despite getting it. Don’t lump those who took precautions in with the deniers, please.
Try suing the people responsible for really downplaying this virus ...Chinese government.
Thank you ABC and David Muir for shining a light on these struggling, yet courageous families. David, as usual, your reports are both sensitive and strong. You leave us with hope and information on how we can help. Hang in there kids, the world now knows your names.
The strength of all these kids is beyond admirable, my condolences I know they're all going to go really far in life!
My heart goes out to all these kids who've lost their parents, their loved ones.
I remember so many people I knew didn't take covid seriously till it was too late.
Hello dear
How are you doing?
I lost my dad over 30 years ago and my mother 20 years ago. I think about them every day. There won't be a day that these children aren't effected by the loss of their parent/s, especially to a crazy virus. Sadly, they are young enough that there will be some other kind of epidemic or pandemic later in their lifetime. Their loss breaks my heart all over again. 💔
Our hearts and love to all who’ve lost their loved one to covid. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
A 12 year old boy in my hometown lost both of his parents 2 months apart due to covid. Heartbreaking
All this report did was make me cry...cried for the children.
I can’t even watch this. I almost lost both of my parents to Covid-19. I count my blessings everyday. I am tears, bless all those hurt by this disease. May you feel peace.
I see and feel sadness with families due to no fault of their own. I also see such strength and unity in the mist of their loss. Keep them covered dear Lord and give them the ongoing desire to show hope and continue to be hopeful
I really feel for these kids, I mean, you're never ready to lose your parents. I was 42 and still wasn't ready and miss her so much. Seeing messages on Facebook on the anniversary of her death can be really painful, so I really felt for that family.
Hello dear
How are you doing?
I truly don’t believe the government has done nearly enough to support the loss they COVID left in so many families. I hope that everyone has been able to find community around them for support. We’re all we have.
Thank god I am single mother of six beautiful kids last year October I was nearly dead of Covid I was hospitalized for almost two weeks I couldn’t imagine my kids without me and so sorry for every kid who lost their parents
My heart hurts for these kids who lost a parent . One day I’ll look back and I’ll remember. These kids had parents who shared they’re last love on earth 🌎. I hope these kids will share a memory and story about how Covid took the very living parent they had
I cried through all of this…..💔🙏🏼
I sit here watching and crying. I am so sorry for these families. At least they have love, because without that it is very hard to survive in this world.
This is heartbreaking! I cannot imagine their pain, having someone snatched away from you is beyond imaginable. My thoughts are with these family and those whose life have been gravely impacted by COVID
Life is a moving breathing thing that doesn't stop after losing parents or partners... but the memory and sadness - the longing, the missing ache will never cease to exist... it's heartwarming and hopeful to see families doing their best to do what would make their parent or partner proud...
as a parent myself the worst possible scenario is our children living on without us here to help them with anything and everything. my heart breaks for all of you.
So hard watching the Marine's story. My dad was a Marine and died in 2010 from cancer. I was only 25. And then lost my mom right before Covid.
Wow. I’m so sorry 😢 and my heart ❤️ goes out to you.
My hearts go to these families and orphanages. Please add one of single dads too there's many out there. May God bless them all.