The Rollercoaster Podcast

We Got Married 3 Months Ago, Now My Husband is Dead

April 14, 2026·49 min
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They were only married for 3 months and 3 days and then everything changed.Today on the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sat down with Gracie Laufenberg to hear the story of a love that felt like it lasted a lifetime and the moment it was taken from her in an instant. From believing in love at first sight to building what she calls a perfect marriage and the phone call that shattered her world, this conversation will stay with you.Gracie opens up about the day her husband, Don, left for a flight and never came home, the moment she checked his location, and the words she’ll carry with her forever.This episode is about love, loss, faith, and finding strength when your future disappears overnight.If you’ve ever faced grief, heartbreak, or unimaginable loss, this one is for you.If you feel it in your heart to support Gracie, here is the link to her GoFundMe page. ❤️ https://gofund.me/b87e4b424👇 What part of Gracie’s story hit you the hardest?Key Moments:0:00 The Day I Met My Husband3:48 The Moment I Knew He Was The One7:36 The Proposal That Changed Everything10:02 The “Perfect” Marriage We Built15:04 I Checked His Location…17:42 The Words That Broke Me20:18 Seeing My Husband One Last Time22:46 The Crash We Somehow Survived27:40 The Last Call I’ll Ever Have32:36 What Life Looks Like Now37:32 Trying to Understand Why42:28 Learning to Live With the Pain45:00 Living Without My Future47:30 The Message Everyone Needs to HearGuest Info:IG: @gracie.laufenberg (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.laufenberg/)

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