Mimi Hymel said the trauma of escaping Hurricane Katrina had a lasting impact on her childhood. But 20 years later, she’s ...

Since hearing the tragic news of the deadly Fourth of July flash floods, Comfort Bears in Catastrophe was able to donate 1500 stuffed animals to families in Kerrville.

PHOENIX — “I still feel those emotions and I still feel those impacts every day,” said Mimi Hymel. Hymel was only three years old when Hurricane Katrina broke through the levees in 2005.

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Founder and Executive Director Mimi Hymel says approximately 125 bears were donated to Virginia Beach. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

PHOENIX, Ariz. — An Arizona State University student who experienced Hurricane Katrina as a child began a nonprofit to help provide comfort bears for children in disasters. “I still feel those ...

A senior at Arizona State University who experienced Hurricane Katrina as a child began a nonprofit to help provide comfort bears.

PHOENIX, Ariz. — An Arizona State University student who experienced Hurricane Katrina as a child began a nonprofit to help provide comfort bears for children in disasters. “I still feel those ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — An Arizona State University student who experienced Hurricane Katrina as a child began a nonprofit to help provide comfort bears for children in disasters. “I still feel those ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — An Arizona State University student who experienced Hurricane Katrina as a child began a nonprofit to help provide comfort bears for children in disasters. “I still feel those ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — An Arizona State University student who experienced Hurricane Katrina as a child began a nonprofit to help provide comfort bears for children in disasters. “I still feel those ...