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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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Zaria's Story
There are two distinct hospital visits that have changed my life forever. The first, was being told I was pregnant, and the second, was...
Kimberly Lockhart
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Seeking Ceremony After Pregnancy Loss
* This entry was written by Megan Sheldon, Co-Founder of Be Ceremonial and Seeking Ceremony. As an End of Life Doula and Life Cycle...
Kimberly Lockhart
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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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...
Kimberly Lockhart
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Seeking Ceremony After Pregnancy Loss
* This entry was written by Megan Sheldon, Co-Founder of Be Ceremonial and Seeking Ceremony. As an End of Life Doula and Life Cycle...
emilycordonier
Sep 26, 20223 min read
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Zaria's Story
There are two distinct hospital visits that have changed my life forever. The first, was being told I was pregnant, and the second, was...
emilycordonier
Sep 21, 20223 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 Letter to My Forgotten Mom Friend
To my forgotten mom friend, I know you're a mom, others know you're a mom, but I also know you feel forgotten. Because I do too. You...
emilycordonier
Jul 3, 20222 min read
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Fathers Grieve Too
My name is Damian and I’m sharing about our son Elias. He was born at 21 weeks. My wife experienced amniotic fluid leaking and by the...
emilycordonier
Jun 16, 20222 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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Navigating Pregnancy After Loss
* This blog post is written by the co-director of the Vancouver Butterfly Run, Kimberly Lockhart. Kim's son Wilder was born still in...
emilycordonier
Dec 15, 20213 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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The Butterfly Run, Though Virtual, Can Still Offer Healing and Support
As the Butterfly Run Vancouver gears up for its third straight year it is easy to feel some disappointment that once again the run will...
emilycordonier
Sep 19, 20212 min read
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My Journey Through Pregnancy After Loss
*Eudora Koh is a local mom who just recently brought her rainbow baby into the world. In this post she graciously shares her experience...
emilycordonier
Jul 21, 20218 min read
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