Christine Dawood is speaking out about her 19-year-old son, Suleman Dawood, who along with his father, Shahzada Dawood, died on the submersible set to explore the ruins of the Titanic.
Christine shared that when the mission was originally pitched to her husband, she was set to go aboard with him before the trip was canceled due to COVID-19. However, she decided that it would be good for her son to attend the trip with his father.
Christine and her teenage daughter were on the Polar Prince, the support ship, where she joked and hugged her husband and son before they set off on the tour. Christine was also there when the news that the Titan lost contact came in. Christine said that she held out hope for her son and husband, but knew after the 96-hour mark, there was no more hope.
Over the weekend, a funeral was held for Suleman and Shahzada. Christine reflected on their legacies and shared that her daughter is now trying to finish the cube in honor of her brother.
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