Sarah Warsi

 

Update: January 2026
Sadly, Lori passed away on January 21st, 2026, after a valiant battle with cancer. Her legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of her family, friends, and the countless people around the world whose lives were deeply touched by her story. I’ve followed the Coble family for a long time, and Lori’s updates always brought a sense of warmth and joy over the years. Seeing her and her husband, Chris, raising their children with so much love and dedication, while honoring the memories of their three angels in heaven, was something I deeply admired. Lori carried unimaginable loss yet still found a way to push forward and shine – and that resilience is something I will never forget. I pray that she is at peace, free from any pain and suffering.

To Lori’s family and friends, I send my deepest condolences and all my love and prayers as they navigate this profoundly difficult time. Lori’s spirit, her love, and her strength will live on forever. May she rest in eternal peace.

Update: December 2025
I first wrote about the Coble family and their story 10 years ago. Today, as we enter the holiday season and prepare to bid goodbye to 2025, I wanted to share an update on the family in case anyone would like to extend a helping hand: Lori Coble has been courageously battling cancer since earlier this summer. This family has already been through so much, so when I heard about this, my heart just broke. If you would like to donate to their GoFundMe, I’ve included the link here.

Your generosity will help fund Lori’s continued medical care. If you cannot donate, please consider sharing the link to your network and on your social media feeds. Extending the reach will go a long way. I’m sure that any form of contribution will be greatly appreciated by the family. Let’s all keep Lori and her family in our thoughts and prayers.

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Original Post: December 2015
The loss of a child. It’s every parent’s worse nightmare.

The poignant story of the Coble family is one of unimaginable loss, unbelievable courage, strength, and the power of faith. They made an appearance on the Oprah show in August 2010 and their ordeal gave a whole new meaning to believing in miracles.

Eight years ago, Lori and Chris Coble, from Orange County, California, (pictured above) lost all three of their children, five and under, in a terrible car accident.

It was an average day on May 4th 2007, and Lori Coble was with her three children and mother, when she was on the highway heading home after a trip to the mall. Without warning, a tractor-trailor hit her van from behind and by the end of that day, her three beautiful children had gone to heaven.

This story is just another example of how your life can drastically change in an instant.

The strength of this couple was truly awe-inspiring. They could have so easily allowed their grief to overcome them, but instead, they drew on their deep faith to find the strength to move forward, for the sake of their children.

Here is a photo of these angels, from the left: Emma, Katie, and Kyle.

From Deep Loss to an Incredible Twist of Fate

After the loss of their children, the Coble family felt an obvious void that any parent would face after experiencing such tragedy. In one interview, Chris dubbed themselves as “parents without children”.

They knew that a huge part of restoring any kind of happiness in their lives would be if they could have children again. They wanted to carry on the legacy of their angels, and so decided to expand their family.

A year after losing their son and two daughters, Lori and Chris Coble were blessed with triplets: two girls and one boy. The irony is truly bittersweet and I personally believe that divine intervention had a role in this heart-warming outcome.

Meet Jake, Ashley and Ellie Coble. These beautiful kids are now seven years old. Each of them carries the same middle name of their siblings in heaven and also resemble them in their own special way.

Here’s a lovely photo of them from 2014.

Never give up

I wanted to share this story as a reminder to not only appreciate each and every moment you have with your loved ones, but to remember that God works in mysterious ways – even in our darkest moments, when our faith is questioned to such enormous degrees. It’s how we handle ourselves through these difficult times that makes all the difference in restoring the light and happiness back into our lives. 

The Coble family is a true testament to that. 

Their angels in heaven will never be replaced. I hold a special place in my heart for each of them. But it is comforting to see the joy back in their lives with the children they have now. I think of this family often and hope that they are doing well.