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Infertility is often invisible, but its impact is anything but. In this honest reflection, Hilary Walton shares the emotional, physical, and financial toll of trying to conceive—and the quiet strength it takes to keep going. A powerful reminder that behind everyday faces are stories of loss, resilience, and the need for support.

After years of infertility treatments, Kirsten Sherlock and her husband chose to stop trying to conceive. She shares the grief of unexpected childlessness and the journey toward healing through therapy, community, and self-compassion. Now a counsellor, she supports others facing similar loss and offers a compassionate space to find meaning and joy beyond parenthood.

After losing her daughter Scarlett moments before birth, Lynn Farrales describes how grief shifted from an abstract idea to a full-body, life-altering experience. The loss shattered her identity and reshaped how she holds joy, sorrow, relationships, and healing. Through rituals, symbols like snowdrops, and rejecting forced positivity, she honours grief as an essential part of being wholly human.

* This personal story of loss has been generously shared by Kim and her husband Stephen, who were both members of the Butterfly Run...