They Had Faith
They Had Faith

Later on, when the news spread, the Fox channel interviewed Jodi Carter, Lauren’s aunt who got a printout of the photo, also got it framed. She said, “I opened the photo and my mouth hung wide open. It took my breath away. v I was in pretty bad shape, but now I know where she is.” For her, the orb and beam had a meaning: “I see God taking them up to heaven. Their spirits, their orbs, are up there. No other explanation.” The photo has a significance for the people who shared their most memories with Hannah and Lauren. But it also helped them in the most unexpected way. 

They Needed Help
They Needed Help

The story of this photo was into many people’s knowledge now. While people were commenting on this photo. Javont’e was having a hard time collecting money for Hannah and A’lannah’s funeral. As people got to know about this, they created a fundraising campaign to help Javont’e with the funeral cost.

Help Came

As the media was covering this news from the very beginning people too started feeling connected with all that has happened. Huge support from people came in and the funeral was completed without any obstacles. The impact of this photo was much more than just financial benefits. 

Coming Out Of The Dark
Coming Out Of The Dark

This photo gave the Simmons as well as the Buteaus an internal peace that their loved one left them to be at a better place. They had a hard time moving on but looking at this picture every day helped them a lot in moving on with life. Although science might have explanations for everything, the two families tend to ignore.

Trying To Start New

Javont’e is now trying to start a new. His fiancee and daughter’s place can never be replaced but he is living with the hope of seeing them in a different world someday. Even he doesn’t believe in scientific explanations when it comes to this image as it is now closest to his heart.