This archive report was first published on 15 July 2020.
On July 15, 2020, Julie Gichuru took to social media to share a poignant message about the loss of her son David, who passed away in a choking incident while in the care of their house help.
Reflecting on the tragedy, Julie wrote, 'At a personal level, I had suffered the greatest tragedy of my life, the loss of our third born. We named him David, and like King David in the Bible, we had to find the courage to live on in faith.'
Julie, who is married to Anthony Gichuru and has four children with him, revealed that she and her family pleaded with God to hold them tight through the agony of losing their son.
She shared, 'We pleaded with God to hold us tight through the agony. That faith was everything. He has never let us go.'
Julie's message was a powerful reminder of the importance of faith, courage, and grace in times of difficulty.
