Pictured holding Connor with her older brother Owen, and her aunt Noreen. She was able to spend time with him thanks to her families forethought to include their children in this experience.
Emily is 12 years old, and a sister to her two brothers Owen and Connor. Connor was born silently in 2016 when Emily was just 4 years old. Since that time, Emily has continued to speak of him and made sure he’s included in family conversations.
Emily enjoys sports such as volleyball, soccer and track.
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Emily is (in my opinion) so very well spoken and a pleasure to interview. Not sure about where her future will lead her, but I feel like she will impact many as she shares about her family’s experience.
Her mom, Jenna, also shared about the day she lost Connor, and the headspace her family was in.
It’s so hard to imagine inviting your older children to meet their sibling, after they have passed. Every family should choose what is right for them, but Emily is glad her family chose to include them in this precious time.
Emily (and Jenna), thank you so much for sharing Connor’s story and how your family worked together to keep his memory alive!
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