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After tragic loss of their own, teens volunteer to help others through their grief journey
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A shocking loss turns into an opportunity to help others through grief. Two teens now volunteer to help other young people cope with the death of a loved one.
In September 2018, 15-year-old Matthew Powers was on his way to homecoming at Lakewood Ranch High School when he was killed in a crash on State Road 64. He left behind an 11-year-old sister and 13-year-old brother who suddenly had to face life without him.
Katie Powers remembers her big brother Matthew as protective.
"The first time I went on a certain roller coaster I was really nervous so he sat next to me and he like held me on the roller coaster and helped me to feel better."
Robert laughs when he talks about being grounded once, and Matthew did what brothers do.
"Matthew came to my room and he broke me out of my room, out of me being grounded and he snuck me into his room."
When Matthew was killed in a car accident, it was tough on Robert and Katie.
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/entertainment/television/brightside/beautiful-people/blue-butterfly-family-grief-center-helps-local-kids-grieve/67-b326121d-0f98-4f24-9f4a-9382ea8b53c5