Grief And Healing Episodes

"I kept telling her, 'We've got this.' And inside, I had no clue what was coming next." What does it look like to be "the strong one" when your world is falling apart? In this episode, Katie Taylor sits down with Jared Muscat...

In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital, Katie Taylor sits down with Dr. Matt Goldstein—physician, biotech leader, and father—who shares the story of his daughter, Havi, and her diagnosis with Tay-Sachs disease. Des...

What happens when a diagnosis labeled "lethal" doesn't tell the full story? In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital, Katie Taylor sits down with Nicole, a mom of five, who shares her daughter Charlotte's journey wit...

What happens when your child already senses something life-changing—before anyone has found the words to say it out loud? When serious illness enters a family, children often understand more than we realize. And for caregiver...

Within minutes of arriving at the hospital, Brady and his wife were told their newborn daughter had suffered a severe brain injury. In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital, Katie sits down with Brady Crandall, found...

This week's guests, perinatal mental health therapists Emily Souder and Mahaley Patel, share the story behind their book Your NICU Story: Reflecting on Your Family's Experience—a guided journal created to help families proces...

What happens when your child shares something that shifts the future you thought you understood? In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital, Katie sits down with Kelly Kemp — certified child life specialist of more tha...

This week's guest opens up about the shock of an emergency C-section at 25 weeks and 3 days, the fear of entering the NICU for the first time, and the powerful role Child Life Specialists played in supporting not only Vincent...

When your newborn is healthy one moment and rushed to the PICU the next, life can change in an instant. Today's guest joins us to share her son's journey with severe hemophilia—from unexpected bleeding after a routine circumc...

When your child receives a new medical diagnosis, it can feel like the world shifts beneath your feet. Today's guest joins Katie Taylor to share her daughter's Type 1 Diabetes journey—from dismissing "textbook" symptoms to n...

In this profoundly moving and honest conversation, we sit down with Jeff Loving, a NICU dad, husband, and now an author, who shares the intimate and often unspoken grief experienced by fathers after pregnancy loss. Jeff walks...

In this incredibly personal and moving episode, we sit down with Teejay and Jon, the authors of the gentle children's book Clemence , to share the full, raw story of their daughter, Nadiya. Their journey began with an unexpec...

In this reposted episode, Courtney shares her journey of receiving her daughter Annie's Trisomy 21 diagnosis, navigating the NICU, and walking through open-heart surgery complicated by pulmonary hypertension. She talks about ...

"What started as a terrifying diagnosis became a mission to help other families feel seen, supported, and brave." – Kate, founder of Brave Bears Club In this reposted and newly updated episode, we revisit Kate's emotional and...

"I was pumping in the NICU, feeling completely disconnected—and my husband looked at me and said, 'Can you invite her in?' That moment changed everything. A nurse handed me a swab, I gave my baby colostrum for the first time,...

In the wake of recent flooding in Central Texas, Katie Taylor—child life specialist and mom—pauses the regularly scheduled episode to speak directly to parents navigating uncertainty and grief. Whether you're facing a natural...

When Laura's daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, her world stopped. What followed was a powerful journey through fear, resilience, and fierce advocacy. In this episode, Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree—a lifelong educator and now au...

This episode is dedicated to Katie's dear friend Joe, who recently passed away, leaving behind his wife and two young sons. Joe's story reminds us to live in alignment with our purpose and to cherish the people we love. In th...

What happens when your world changes with a single phone call? In this powerful reposted episode, NICU dad and advocate Alex Zavala shares his emotional journey of fatherhood after his daughter was born at just 27 weeks. From...

📢 This is a special repost of one of our most heartfelt and insightful episodes. Whether this is your first time hearing Jessica's story or a revisit, her perspective as a mom of a child with Prader-Willi Syndrome will stick ...

What would you do if both of your children were diagnosed with a life-threatening genetic disease—and there was no support system in place for parents like you? In this inspiring episode, Katie interviews Laura Bonnell, a for...

📢 This is a special repost of one of our most impactful and heartfelt episodes. Whether you're hearing Ashley O'Neill's story for the first time or revisiting it, her journey continues to resonate deeply with NICU families, p...

"We followed Dahlia's lead—and Dahlia was not going to let this stop her." — Jessica Fein What happens when your child's diagnosis is so rare that no one—including your doctors—knows how to help? For Jessica Fein, navigating ...

"It wasn't any kind of strength within myself that helped me get through the NICU. It was the strength they had—they gave it to me."- Savannah O'Malley We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsor for this episode, Gebauer ...