At only 12 years old, skiing Brill Bayer He has already lived life inside and outside the ice.
Braille was one of the victims Wednesday, January 29, the plane crashed in Washington, DC When the 5342 US Airways flight was collided with an army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport. He was skiing on board with her mother, JustinaWhen the husband returned from the American National Development Camp in Whitchta, Kansas.
during Interview with ABC News On Thursday, January 30, it was revealed that Brale was also a survivor of cancer.
“She was just a fighter in everything she did,” Braille's father, Andy BayerTell the reporter Witt Johnson. “Life lived fully with everything. It was very proud of itself in skiing for the progress it made.”
He added: “She had a passion for everything she did in life. Just singing all over the house, she had a beautiful singing voice. I would miss it a lot because she lit the house with her wonderful voice.”
Andy recalled the feeling of uncomfortable when he was on his way to pick up Brale and Justina from the airport.
“When it is time to land the plane, they did not escape,” he said. “We could not get text messages. I saw the fire trucks and everything and I knew. I called an air observer friend and confirmed that it was their journey.”
Andy said that he had to wait for hours to obtain a “official word for what happened.”
In the absence of his wife and daughter, Andy was “honest” with his 6 -year -old son from the tragedy.
“I ask if he has any questions,” I explained. Unfortunately, he just has to recover him. He must ask the same questions about what happened over and over again. But I just tell him the truth, that they were in a terrible accident and that they died. “
Andy added, “I just told him he was loved,” Andy added.
In conclusion, Andy was asked to think about the last conversation he had with his daughter.
We were excited because it would return home. I missed them. ”They went for six days before that happens. I really missed them. I live my life for my family. The skiing shape is at this level, it is a lifestyle. It is the commitment of the entire family. Our second family.
Braille was one of At least 14 skills Return from Whitchita, who died in the crash. In total, at least 60 passengers and four crew members were killed.