Reality Life with Kate Casey Ep. - 1511 - SATURDAY SERIES: JENNIFER LEVI THE LEGACY OF BRAUN LEVI
Jan 17, 2026
Jennifer Levi, mother and founder of the Live Like Braun Foundation, shares her heartbreaking journey after losing her son, Braun, to a drunk driver. She discusses her advocacy for stronger DUI laws and life-saving measures to prevent future tragedies. The conversation highlights how Braun's spirit of kindness and community service continues to inspire change. Jennifer provides insights on coping with grief, supporting others, and carrying on Braun’s legacy through actionable initiatives and public awareness.
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Braun’s Magnetic, Fearless Personality
- Jennifer Levi describes Braun as fearless, mischievous, and always lifting others up from childhood through high school.
- She shares specific moments like him running onto a college football field and giving pep talks that show his magnetic, inclusive personality.
Service Trips Shaped His Empathy
- Jennifer Levi recounts family mission trips and building a bench during COVID that reveal values of service and creativity.
- Those experiences shaped Braun’s empathy and hands-on spirit, like building a three-person recliner bench with friends.
The Night Braun Was Killed
- Jennifer Levi walks through the night Braun was killed: a normal evening of volunteering, Derby watching, and walking home.
- At 12:45 a.m. she received a call that he had been hit by a car and was killed instantly, an event she calls horrifying and life-changing.
