0_Apprentice
My brother vowed to always be there for me when my parents died in that horrible car accident.
1_Wizard
I understand. It can be hard. Orphan is the correct term there, however, as it  refers to someone who lost both their parents.
0_Apprentice
I just wonder how many orphans there are in the world.
1_Wizard
It's hard to say, especially because they're relatively rare in developed countries. Most children in these countries can expect both their parents to survive childhood.
0_Apprentice
How do you cope with the loss of your parents though?