Mirlana Morris | My Son Died in a Stampede, BUT what Came Out After Changed Everything
Meaningful People
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🗓️ 17 May 2025
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
On Lag BaOmer, Mirlana Morris opens up about the life and legacy of her son Donny, who tragically passed away in the Meron disaster of 2021.
In a deeply moving conversation, Mirlana shares intimate memories of Donny’s character — a vibrant, kind, and meticulous young man who touched countless lives with his quiet acts of kindness and sincerity.
From his early years in Teaneck, NJ, to his transformative time at Yeshivat Sha’alvim in Israel, Donny stood out for his warmth, discipline, and inclusivity.
Mirlana recounts the events of that painful night, the confusion and heartbreak that followed, and the powerful stories that emerged afterward — from Donny comforting kids at camp to always making sure to call his grandmother before Shabbat.
Despite the unimaginable loss, she speaks about Donny’s enduring impact and how he continues to inspire others through small, thoughtful actions. This emotional tribute is a testament to how one young life can make an everlasting difference.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, everybody. Welcome to another episode of the Meaningful People Podcasts. Hope you're having a great day, a great night while you're listening to this. |
| 0:07.1 | Hope you had a beautiful Agba Omer. Yes, we all look nice and lean again, thank God. Well, in this episode, I sat down with Marlana Morris, the mother of Donnie Morris, Elvis, Alvashalam. |
| 0:18.4 | Donnie lost his life tragically in Maron just four years ago, |
| 0:23.1 | 2021 in that awful, awful accident. And this episode is a tough one. You know, we're speaking about |
| 0:29.4 | a tragedy, but there was so much light, speaking about the life of someone who was so beyond his |
| 0:36.8 | years, such a young kid, Donnie was, but he touched so many |
| 0:41.2 | lives. And there's so many lessons that you can learn in this episode about who Donnie was and |
| 0:46.5 | the legacy he left here and the lives that he touched. I think Marlana Morris for coming on |
| 0:51.8 | the podcast and having the courage to speak about this. I know it was a very tough day. |
| 0:54.8 | We recorded this on the day of his yard site. |
| 0:57.2 | So it was very difficult. |
| 0:59.1 | I really thank her for that. |
| 1:01.0 | And it should be the chlis for the nashama of Doni. |
| 1:03.2 | Donny's nashemashore high. |
| 1:05.5 | And God willing, we should all be reunited with him very, very soon with the coming of Mesh. I want to say this episode is sponsored by my friends |
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