Episode 108: David’s Mom

Parenting can never be described as easy, but parenting when your family is suffering after the death of a child is beyond difficult. Grief is everywhere, surrounding the family in all that they do. Simple tasks are suddenly not at all simple. In many ways, just...

Episode 107: Corey’s Mom

Nine years ago, when 6 week-old Corey was admitted to the hospital for generalized weakness, everyone assumed that he had some sort of infection. His mother, Stephanie, thought that he would get some medication, maybe some IV fluids and then she would be able to take...

Episode 105: Garret’s Mom and Sister

We have spoken many times over the past two years about the fact that there is no ‘right way’ to grieve and that different people grieve in very different ways, even if they are grieving the same person in the same family. Archie and Elina are great...

Episode 104: Martin’s Mom

Live in the moment. When Joni’s son, Martin, was dying from cancer at the age of 18, the family asked him if he had any words of advice for his newborn baby sister. His answer, “Live in the moment.” Those four simple words pack a lot of punch when...

Episode 103: Emmy’s Mom

Emmy’s Mom, Erin, knew her daughter was going to be a special girl from the moment she was born. Emily (known by her family as Emmy) was born on 8/03/03 at 3:08pm weighing 8 lbs 3oz in labor room 308. She quickly became the talk of the entire labor and delivery...