COME IN AND STAY AWHILE

Elizabeth Steere

A statue in Asheville's River Arts District holding signs reading "HOPE... even when the creek rises," symbolizing resilience and hope after Hurricane Helene's impact.

Even When the Creek Rises

For an autistic child in Asheville, Hurricane Helene brought more than floodwaters—it ruptured the carefully constructed routines he depends upon. His mother chronicles their journey through debris, displaced rituals, and Disney movies.