They Were At Their Son’s Lacrosse Game When Their House Got Struck By Lighning And Went Up In Flames

On June 22, 2022, the Adele-Hegbe family was away at their son’s lacrosse tournament when their beautiful home was struck by lightning and immediately engulfed in flames.

Due to the extent of the fire, the house is now uninhabitable. The roof is completely gone, and no floors, furniture, or windows are left to spare.

Luckily, no one was injured during this time.

Dr. Andele is a practicing physician at Meritus Women’s Health at Professional Court. Alongside her husband Jo, they have raised three children Kayla, Joshua, and Noah.

Over the last 20 years, the family has been extremely active in their community.

Their children are currently attending Smithsburg high school and Northern Middle school.

Ruth Jean-Pierre, a very close friend of Dr. Andele, also known as Bella, has set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to help the family gather donations during this difficult time.

“Bella is like a sister, and her kids are like my very own,” wrote Ruth Jean-Pierre on a GoFundMe page.

“There is nothing I wouldn’t do for this family, and anyone who has had a child delivered by Dr. Andele would tell you the same. They are a deserving and wonderful family, and while this was an unforeseen tragedy, we can help them get through this.”

The fire has left the family in great need, which is why Ruth organized this fundraiser. Any contributions will aid them in the process during this extremely difficult and challenging time.

The family understands that no amount of money will ever replace their home and what has been lost; however, your donation will help assist them during the process of starting over.

Ruth Jean-Pierre would like to note that all contributions to the fundraiser will go directly to the Adele-Hegbe family to help them rebuild their lives. 

As of 6/28/2022, the family has been able to resume their lives partially. Dr. Adele is now with her patients, Joshua is back to playing sports, Kayla is carrying on with her online studies, Noah is visiting friends and smiling once again, and Adjoavi remains busy preparing for the next chapter.

Ruth leaves us with a great reminder, “We are reminded that life, while imperfect and frequently hard, can still be good.”

If you can donate to the family in need, click here.

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