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Note from Lainie Breaux to son

This is a note written by Lainie Breaux to her oldest son, Benjamin, while she went to give interviews to the media. Days before Hurricane Katrina hit, Lainie gave birth to a baby, Zachary. Because of a health issue, Zach was forced to stay behind in the hospital nursery in New Orleans, while the Breaux family evacuated to Houston, TX. Soon after, the hospital was evacuated and for a few days, his family was not able to locate him. They were joyously reunited in Fort Worth.

Newborn Pictures

These are pictures of newborn Zachary Breaux. He was born to Tad and Lainie Breaux days before Hurricane Katrina hit. Because of a health issue, Zach was forced to stay behind in the hospital nursery in New Orleans, while the Breaux family evacuated to Houston, TX. Soon after, the hospital was evacuated and for a few days, his family was not able to locate him. They were joyously reunited in Fort Worth.

Lainie and Zachary Breaux

This is a picture of Lainie and Zachary Breaux. He was born days before Hurricane Katrina hit. Because of a health issue, Zach was forced to stay behind in the hospital nursery in New Orleans, while the Breaux family evacuated to Houston, TX. Soon after, the hospital was evacuated and for a few days, his family was not able to locate him. They were joyously reunited in Fort Worth.

Congratulations from Friends at Fort Worth

This is a card from the Fort Worth community to Lainie Breaux, on the birth of her son Zachary. He was born days before Hurricane Katrina hit. Because of a health issue, Zach was forced to stay behind in the hospital nursery in New Orleans, while the Breaux family evacuated to Houston, TX. Soon after, the hospital was evacuated and for a few days, his family was not able to locate him. They were joyously reunited in Fort Worth.

The Breaux Family

This is a picture of Ben, Tad, and Zach Breaux. Zach was born to Tad and Lainie Breaux days before Hurricane Katrina hit. Because of a health issue, Zach was forced to stay behind in the hospital nursery in New Orleans, while the Breaux family evacuated to Houston, TX. Soon after, the hospital was evacuated and for a few days, his family was not able to locate him. They were joyously reunited in Fort Worth.