The Day My Son Was Killed by a Distracted Driver | From Trauma to Trauma Uncensored | Brooke Scherer

For Episode 50, Brooke takes us back to the beginning. This is a rerun of Episode 1, the first time she shared the story that started Trauma Uncensored, the day her family’s life split into “before” and “after.” Brooke and Andres explain why the show exists, healing out loud, telling the hard stories, and building a place where people feel less alone. Brooke recounts the violent crash that killed her nine-year-old son, Logan, and why she refuses to call it an accident. She shares what she remembers, what she smelled when she woke up, the frantic scan of the car, the moment her body went into pure survival, and the lifelong imprint of what she saw that day. The episode also touches on why this case became a landmark distracted driving conviction years later, and why Brooke believes the fight is bigger than one family.In this episode we explore:The mission of Trauma Uncensored, and what “healing out loud” meansBrooke’s “before and after” life, and the day everything changedWhy language matters, accident vs. preventable crashGraphic reality, trauma memory, and survival responsesDistracted driving accountability, and why this story continues_____________________________________________________________Email Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/traumauncensored/episode-releases⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @traumauncensoredTikTok: @trauma.uncensoredYouTube: @traumauncensoredWebsite, Merch, & More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.traumauncensored.com/⁠⁠⁠_____________________________________________________________Content Disclaimer: This episode includes discussion of child death, graphic descriptions of a fatal car crash scene, severe injuries, CPR attempts, traumatic grief, and strong language.If you’re struggling with thoughts of suicide or know someone who is, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.