He may not have been your favorite NASCAR driver, but the late-great Kyle Busch spent no small amount of time and money helping others when he wasn't preparing for races.
According to Russell Steinberg of Us Weekly, Busch and his wife Samantha can be directly credited with welcoming more than 100 children into the world conceived via In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) through their Bundle of Joy Fund. Their website attributes over $2.3 million in funds granted to advancing access to IVF care and coverage, with 178 grants awarded and 111 babies born through their efforts.
In the mission statement of the organization, Samantha Busch highlighted their own struggles at conceiving, which included multiple rounds of IVF, miscarriages, and countless heartbreaks.
"Kyle, and I battled infertility for over a decade before being blessed with our two beautiful children, Brexton and Lennix. Our journey was long and painful - six rounds of IVF, multiple miscarriages, failed cycles, and countless moments of heartbreak. We faced a rollercoaster of hope and devastation that so many families know all too well. Through it all, we held onto faith, each other, and the belief that somehow, someday, God would turn our pain into purpose," Mrs. Busch wrote for the website.
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Busch's Final Days
The day before Busch passed away, the couple were scheduled to take part in Fast Car and Guitars, a sold out concert at The Fillmore Charlotte with Gavin Adcock as the headliner. Proceeds from the event were slated to benefit the Bundle of Joy Fund.
Sadly, Busch developed sepsis that very day as a result of severe pneumonia and had to be hospitalized on May 20. He passed away hours later.
Busch leaves behind a legacy as one of the most accomplished racers in NASCAR history. He was a two-time Cup champion, the all-time leader in wins in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and Truck Series, a winner at every single NASCAR track and one of the all-time great ambassadors of motorsports racing.
