DEAD Talks Losing a Son to Drunk Driving: A Father and Brother’s Story (#156)
A single drunk driving mistake took the life of Dr. Brian Hoeflinger’s teenage son. In this powerful episode, Dr. Hoeflinger and his son Kevin open up about the devastating impact of that tragedy and the ripple effect of grief within their family.
We explore how a father mourns, how a brother copes, and how families navigate profound loss together. The conversation sheds light on the realities of drunk driving accidents, the lifelong grief that follows, and the importance of resilience and advocacy in the aftermath of unimaginable pain.
This episode is both a heartbreaking story of loss and an urgent reminder about the consequences of drunk driving.
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