On July 10, 2015, Braam (35), a hardworking father of four young boys, rushed home from his mining job near Mooinooi/Buffelsfontein, North West province, after his wife Izulda called about intruders. Two attackers ambushed him at gunpoint, forced him inside, tied him and his wife up. When they threatened worse harm, including to his children, Braam fought back desperately. He was shot three times in the chest, one bullet severing his spine and leaving him paralyzed (paraplegic from the chest down). He dragged himself away to shield his boys from seeing him die as the attackers fled. His wife escaped amid gunfire. Braam survived the initial attack but endured years of immense suffering; repeated infections (including osteomyelitis, a severe bone infection), multiple hospital failures in South Africa's strained system, and eventual amputation of both legs. Despite his fight, his condition deteriorated rapidly in early October 2019, leading to organ failure. He passed away on October 5, 2019, at age 39. His attackers were never caught, one used a 🚨police service pistol.🚨 Braam left behind his wife Izulda and their four sons. @60Minutes says these are "robberies gone wrong," yet, they "forgot" to rob.