Maui Man Deals with Death of Identical Twin in Iraq

[La_Serpiente]

Maui man deals with devastating blow of twin's death in Iraq

WAILEA, Maui — Losing a brother can be hard — very hard. But losing an identical twin can be absolutely devastating.

"It's like a part of me is gone," acknowledged Keith "Maxie" Bolor, the identical twin of Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bolor, the Maui-born soldier who was killed Nov. 15 in a helicopter crash in Iraq.

Yet Maxie is not only coping with the grief this holiday season, he's thriving. The reason: A wonderful gift is helping to fill the hole in his heart — a special relationship with his nephew, Kyle, Kelly's 3-year-old son.

"When I talk to him, it's like talking to my brother," he said. "I get a warm feeling. It's like Kelly's living through him."

Kyle and his mom, also named Kelly, have returned to their California home, but Maxie and the boy talk on the phone at length everyday, helping to ease the pain and loss both feel inside.

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Maui Man Deals with Death of Identical Twin in Iraq