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Linnea's Story
Photo Credit to Annie Chen Photography You barely noticed anything, if you noticed anything at all. But a few months ago, I went through...
emilycordonier
Apr 23, 20233 min read
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The Sorrow and Pain That Bind Us
I have been a student of grief for over 50 years. On a personal level, it began at my mother’s death when I was 21 years old, with...
emilycordonier
Aug 1, 20223 min read
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A Love Letter to My Sweet Son Lloyd (IV) James Markle
Dearest James ~ When I found out I was pregnant with you - I just could not stop smiling. I shared the news with a confidante and she...
emilycordonier
Apr 30, 20225 min read
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The Highs and Lows of Pregnancy After Loss
*This blog entry was written by Butterfly Run Committee Member Emily Cordonier. Anyone who has experienced a pregnancy after loss will...
emilycordonier
Mar 28, 20223 min read
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Eight Days, A Lifetime of Love: Miguel's Story
*This story of Miguel, has been so lovingly and bravely shared by his mother Mia with the Butterfly Run community. Photo Credit to Annie...
emilycordonier
Feb 7, 202211 min read
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Amari's Story
*January 24 of this year marks six years since Alisha became a mother to her son Amari. She has graciously shared the heartbreaking story...
emilycordonier
Jan 24, 20227 min read
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Our Pathway to Parenthood: Johanna's Gift
* This personal story of loss has been generously shared by Kim and her husband Stephen, who were both members of the Butterfly Run...
emilycordonier
Jan 11, 20223 min read
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When Grief and the Holidays Go Hand in Hand
*this story was generously shared by Brooke who joined the Butterfly Run Committee after experiencing the loss of her baby. My dating...
emilycordonier
Dec 21, 20217 min read
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Brayden's Story
*Local mother Larissa shares the story of her sweet son Brayden. My husband and I met later in life so after we got married we decided to...
emilycordonier
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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What I Learned From Losing My Son
*This blog post is written by Butterfly Run Committee member Emily Cordonier. She initially wrote it for her own blog, one year after...
emilycordonier
Nov 16, 20218 min read
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Lessons From My Pregnancy Losses
* The following story was submitted to us by local mom Heather Ballachey, who bravely shares about her experience with miscarriage and...
emilycordonier
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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The Piece of Jewelry I Never Wanted
*Steffany Botchar is a local mom who wrote this raw account after experiencing a miscarriage with her first pregnancy, and bravely...
emilycordonier
May 10, 20215 min read
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