The Culvahouse family of Padre Island turned their grief into a mission of giving after losing their 15-year-old daughter Kaylee to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in March 2024. This week would have marked Kaylee’s 17th birthday, and to honor her memory, the family donated more than 1,200 toys to patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
“She radiates love and light. That’s just part of Kaylee,” Sherry Culvahouse said.
The family created the “Kaylee’s Light” toy drive last year after their daughter’s unexpected passing. The initiative aims to bring comfort to children facing medical challenges, something Kaylee experienced firsthand during her own hospital stays…