My son was killed by a reckless driver. I left my job, used my savings, and faced the hidden costs of losing a child.

Michael White, a 49-year-old from Boulder, Colorado, recounted the hidden financial costs of losing his 17-year-old son, Magnus, who was killed by a reckless driver in 2023. Eight days after the death, the family held a memorial and quickly faced expenses including legal bills, burial or cremation choices, and expensive urns. White left his job and used his savings, and the financial consequences mounted over years through lost income and therapy costs. He emphasized that while the loss of his son remains the greatest cost, the financial toll that follows is rarely discussed.

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