Michael and Brady Brewer have endured profound hardship and instability throughout their formative years, bearing witness to the consequences of parental substance abuse, abandonment, and the failures of the foster care system. Michael, who suffered a life-altering fentanyl overdose at age 13 while under his mother’s care, was subsequently placed in foster care, where his needs were often unmet and his well-being further jeopardized. Since returning to his father Bryan’s care in August 2023, Michael has experienced significant improvement through advanced rehabilitation and stability, but remains acutely aware that any disruption—particularly the threat of Bryan’s reincarceration—would have devastating effects on his health and progress. Both Michael and Brady have consistently described their mother, Kate Brewer, as absent, erratic, and manipulative, detailing her substance abuse, abandonment, and repeated attempts to interfere with their lives and legal matters.

Brady, having lived through his father’s incarceration and the family’s financial and emotional decline, has been forthright in recounting the chaos and neglect that defined his time with Kate. He has described Probation Officer Jewel Butler’s conduct as unprofessional and dismissive, noting frequent, condescending visits and excessive communications with Kate Brewer that disregarded the children’s best interests. Both brothers have expressed deep concern over the possibility of being separated from their father again, emphasizing that Bryan’s presence is not only a source of stability and care, but essential to their continued recovery and well-being. Their firsthand accounts, corroborated by independent investigation, provide a clear and compelling testament to the urgent need for Bryan to remain with his children, free from unjust supervision or the risk of further family disruption.