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Come to Terms
by Kasia Gabinska “Do you want kids?” Up until around a year ago, this question secretly gutted me. I clandestinely cried at baby...
emilycordonier
Apr 26, 20232 min read


Our Infertility Journey: You Are Not Alone
by Reiko Infertility is so common, but not talked about, so that’s why we have decided to share our story. We do not share for sympathy,...
emilycordonier
Apr 25, 20232 min read


My Infertility Journey
by Yvonne McEwan Infertility… where do I begin. You have taken 20 years of my life that I can’t get back. You’ve stolen happy hopeful...
emilycordonier
Apr 24, 20231 min read


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


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...

Butterfly Run Vancouver
Apr 18, 20233 min read


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...

Butterfly Run Vancouver
Apr 18, 20233 min read


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...

Butterfly Run Vancouver
Apr 18, 20233 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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 6, 202211 min read


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, 20228 min read


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, 20224 min read


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


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


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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