EMOTIONAL HEALING: Raquel Haralambou, who lost her brother and her unborn twins in a DUI crash, has turned her pain into action by paying for Uber rides on New Year's Eve for those who've had too much to drink and should not be behind the wheel.
The day after Christmas in 2020, Haralambou and her family were hit by a drunk driver in St. Augustine., Jennie and Piper.
“This year was more of the emotional battle and realizing what we actually lost in front of us,” Haralambou said.RELATED: ‘He doesn’t know how much he did’: Woman who lost unborn twins, brother in DUI crash awaits sentencing for driver“This year I should’ve been chasing around two more children, asking them not to touch the ornaments on the Christmas tree,” Haralambou said. “I would’ve been buying more gifts to go under the tree.”Haralambou is turning her pain into action. This is her second year of paying for Uber rides for those who had too much to drink and should not be behind the wheel.
It is through an organization Haralambou started called The Lion and 2 Cubs in honor of her brother and twin girls.In that text just send your email address. You do not have to give a name. Then Haralambou will send a gift card of up to $25 to use toward a ride. That would be uploaded to your Uber app or account.Haralambou has paid more than $625 in Uber rides since starting the organization in 2021.