Lori Coble and her husband, Chris, lost their three young children—Kyle (5), Emma (4), and Katie (2)—in a devastating freeway crash in May 2007 when a semi-truck struck their stopped minivan. None of the children survived, and the tragedy forever changed their lives.
Determined to support each other, the couple made a pact to survive the grief together. Wanting to be parents again, they pursued IVF and later welcomed triplets—two girls and a boy—mirroring the children they had lost. While raising them brought joy, the pain of loss never fully faded.
Now, the family faces another heartbreak. In mid-2025, Lori began showing neurological symptoms and was diagnosed with an aggressive stage 4 glioblastoma brain cancer. After multiple surgeries and complications, including a serious brain infection, her condition declined. The family has decided to bring Lori home for hospice care, honoring her wish to be with loved ones.
Chris has launched a GoFundMe to cover the high cost of home care, as he remains on unpaid leave. Despite everything, loved ones describe Lori as extraordinary—a devoted mother who has endured unimaginable loss with strength and grace.