Asking for prayers

The tragedy hits even closer to home for Sophia’s mother, a Pediatric Critical Care nurse, who arrived at work to help victims only to learn that her own daughter had been critically injured.

Through the chaos, Sophia’s parents has remain by their daughter’s side, holding onto hope while supporting their son through the emotional aftermath.

According to their GoFundMe page, the Forchas family also faces immense financial pressures as well, from ICU care and future surgeries to trauma counseling, lost income, travel costs, and countless unknowns ahead.