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WATCH: Kim Boss, Founder of Lauren Boss Legacy Foundation, Talks with Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson

By  //  February 17, 2025

Daughter Lauren died of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in 2022

WATCH: Kim Boss, mother of the late Lauren Boss, sat down with the Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson at the Erdman Automotive Studio in Cocoa and talked about her daughter, Lauren, and the Lauren Boss Legacy Foundation. In 2022, Lauren tragically died at the age of 21, from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Kim Boss, mother of the late Lauren Boss, sat down with me at the Erdman Automotive Studio in Cocoa and talked about her daughter, Lauren, and the Lauren Boss Legacy Foundation.

The Lauren Boss Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization established in memory of Lauren Boss, who passed away at the age of 21 due to cardiac arrest,

It was an honor to sit down and talk with Kim. As a parent, I cannot imagine what it must be like to lose a child. Somehow, Kim found the strength and courage to move forward.

I asked her to tell me about Lauren. She described her as, “brilliant, beautiful, joyful, and on fire for Jesus. She was kind and an amazing daughter.”

Lauren Boss (pictured) tragically died of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in 2022 at the age of 21. Her mom, Lauren, created the Lauren Boss Legacy Foundation which focuses on educating others about the importance of learning CPR, how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), creating awareness about SCA, implementing education programs, and helping further research on SCA.

Not long after Lauren’s passing, Kim founded the Lauren Boss Legacy Foundation, which focuses on educating others about the importance of learning CPR, how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), creating awareness about SCA, implementing education programs, and helping further research on SCA.

Kim hopes to be able to purchase as many AEDs as possible for businesses, churches, etc. She is also CPR certified and can train individuals and groups on not only CPR, but the proper use of AEDs.

Kim and Who We Play For’s Shawn Sima recently created a Hands-Only CPR/AED video that they hope to get into as many hands as possible.

WATCH: Kim Boss (Lauren Boss Legacy Foundation) and Shawn Sima (Who We Play For) explain the proper use of an AED and how to perform hands-on CPR. Viewing this video can SAVE A LIFE!

For additional information and information on how you can support the Lauren Boss Legacy Foundation, CLICK HERE.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports and the space industry, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.

Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.