May 15, 2009

Remembering two precious brothers and all who suffer MPS

Posted: 12:38 PM ET

NEW YORK – A week after the 9/11 attacks, I was reporting from ground zero for Court TV, now In Session, when I received a call from my father that my older brother, Joseph, had taken a turn for the worse.

In Session correspondent Beth Karas

Joe had had many brushes with death but this would be his final one. The next day, I was at his hospital bedside in Massachusetts when he passed away.

I spent another hour with him after he died, saying goodbye, and contemplating his life and that of my younger brother, Jonathan, who passed away eight years earlier. While they are in my thoughts daily, today is special for it’s International MPS Awareness Day. For full story click link to CNN.com Health page.

-Beth Karas, In Session correspondent

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Paula Wright

May 15th, 2009 10:47 pm ET

Beth, I watch you on tv all the time on the different court cases during the day and on Nancy Grace. I am so sorry about your brothers, but I am so glad you are helping to bring attention to another disease that very few people know about. I admire your courage to bring that very personal part of your life to the public. I wish you and your family well.

Paula

TX Brat

May 16th, 2009 10:18 am ET

So sorry for your loss, Beth.

AnneCatherine Miller

May 18th, 2009 3:35 am ET

I find it courageous for family members to openly discuss the difficult and often obscure medical conditions that have touched someone close to them. I find it even more courageous for someone who is in the public arena to come forward and share such personal moments. I am sorry for the loss of your two brothers. Hopefully your decision to make your story heard will open more doors for research on such a devastating metabolic disorder.

Jackie Nank

May 18th, 2009 12:40 pm ET

It was said that some of the jurors were familiar with the intersection so they would be familiar with the danger at this intersection,and how many accidents that had accured there.

LauraJ

May 19th, 2009 6:58 am ET

Peace be with you,Beth & with all your family.Thank you for sharing with us & thank you for all your hard work in reporting current trials and issues–you do a great job as well as your other co-anchors

relee

May 19th, 2009 12:56 pm ET

Beth,

I recently learned you are from Mass.as I am(Boston,Springfield) so as a frequent viewer of Court TV I always stay tuned when you are on.You are very knowlegeble and professional plus being very attractive.

My condolences for the loss of your brothers.

Keep up the good work.

Bob Peterson

June 8th, 2009 4:51 pm ET

Beth,
I learned just today of your loss of your brothers. I have been a faithful follower of your coverage of recent court trials. I knew in my heart that you were more compassionate than many other people I have watched in these situations. I, too, lost a loved one to a horrible disease. My dear wife of 40 years died in my arms six years ago with complications from Huntington's disease. Thank you for your excellent reporting. My day is not complete until I see you and Ashleigh Banfield.

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