ENCINITAS, Calif. – There were plenty of tears and memories shared at San Dieguito Academy High School on Tuesday night.
“He really used every hour of his short life so well. He really did,” said Clare Champlain, Brodee’s mother.“My son is the closest relationship I’ve ever had with another human being. He’s my first born. I never cried happy tears, ever, before I had him. And when I gave birth to him, it’s the first time I cried happy tears and they really haven’t stopped since,” Champlain said.
“Everyone loves him for his amazing character and just the person that he was. And he’s made a forever impact on every single person,” said Tyler Shaw, Brodee’s friend. “It’s the only thing keeping me going, is that I know my son’s loss is felt so large and he’s just touched so many people and I just want to be there for them, too,” Champlain said.This grieving mother hopes that change can come from her son’s tragic and untimely passing.