Willow's Way

06/02/2026

Together Tuesday. Enough space for us all!! Share you pages and follow for follow! Make sure you say done after you followed the pages! Thanks for being here!!

05/31/2026

Child loss. This is what we have left so we share the same photos because it's all we will ever have.

05/26/2026

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05/24/2026

I am going to try to explain what it feels like to have the secondary losses after our child passes away.
Before our child passes, we are medical parents, with tons of people in and out of our lives, then no one. The friends I thought I had, the family connections, all gone or broken. I have heard so many times that people don't say anything because they don't know what to say..here is what I have to say to that. 17 months in as of today. 17 months of not hearing my girl make noises or say mama, or smile, laugh, play with her toys, me do every 3 hour feeds around the clock, meds, appointments, therapies, bathing her, loving her physically, her not breathing. Let that sink in. We loose everything.
Then the people we had either daily or a part of our lives. Gone. It's not about them not knowing what to say or not wanting to cause us pain, because here is the reality, THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THAT WILL CAUSE US MORE PAIN THAT THE DAY OUR CHILD PASSED. Not saying anything is a CHOICE. Let me say that again, people not saying their name or speaking of them is a choice. One I have began to realize that is not about our comfort or feelings but theirs. It makes them more comfortable to not say anything than to say something. I have lost friends I would have done anything for. I have lost connections with family that was closer than before. And that's okay. Because now I see where I stood in their lives. Now I see where I was meant to be and who I was meant to be in their lives and that is where I will stay. I will not downplay my grief to make anyone else comfortable. I will grieve out loud. We as parents who have had to give our child back will grieve forever. Imagine how uncomfortable it is for us to have to wake and sleep daily living this. So the comfort of others is no longer my concern. It's been 17 months and those that I use to be close with, haven't even said anything to me in months. That's okay. Because now I can keep their relationship with me right where they put it. And I can have all of this community of grieving families as my own. Blood is not thicker than water either. The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. That being said, I want to thank each and everyone of you who have reached out and made it feel like I was not alone on this terrible journey right here on this page. You have become my covenant. You have become my family. You have become the ones who are there and ask about my girl and share your children with me. As time has passed, I see what it means when they say we loose more than just our child. So thank you for being here. Thank you for honoring and loving my child while allowing me to love and honor yours. This journey is not easy. It's just that if you have not experienced this you cannot understand this.
Missing my girl on her 17 month not being here earth side.
Enjoy the photos I don't think I have posted yet. I love you so big my princess

05/18/2026

☆☆☆ Submission ☆☆☆
Here is the last book for our childhood cancer awareness! Fill the google form out and we will be in touch! Thank you for everyone who allows us the honor to feature your children.

05/17/2026

We will be doing a 2nd edition cancer awareness coloring book for all those who are interested. I will post the link either later or tomorrow to fill the form out to submit!

05/15/2026

♡♡♡ Published ♡♡♡ PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS

Thank you to everyone who submitted for their child. Please share these books on your own pages and your photos of your child when you get them. We try not to fundraise as we use the funds from these books for our mission. This year has started off slow but we still are helping with me working again and putting into Willow's Way personally. We make 5.68 on this book and all goes into Willow's zeffy account that I pay taxes on at the end of the year. We do this to raise awareness and help other families so please remember to share to your pages so your own followers can purchase as well.

The following are featured.

Lorenzo. Zain. Dekira. Nathan. Rowen. Mikey J.
Kno'lan. Emma. David. Aubree. Jaydon.
Jason Butternean. Hunter. Bryson. Waylon.
Seth. Ethan. Kinlee

Again thank you for allowing us to honor your children.

Cover features Bryson McGrath

Color For A Cure: Childhood Cancer Awareness

05/15/2026

Give a way!!
Comment the name of who you lost in your life.
Follow Grief - The Write Way , the author of the book.
I will collect everyone's name tomorrow and will comment who wins with a picture by 7pm!

Be kind. Love one another. Support one another.

05/13/2026

Today marks another day that Willow’s heart valve is beating inside a recipient. It is a strange, beautiful, and heavy feeling to know that a part of my girl is out there in the world, giving someone else the chance to take a breath, to live, and to experience the moments she couldn't.

The reality of donation is that it is a reminder of who we lost. That valve was born from her, and it represents the ultimate act of love and generosity in the face of heartbreak. A choice I will never make again all but 1 has the ability to choose for themselves. This type of choice is not easy. I know people don't understand fully what they have not experienced.

We don’t know who the recipient is, but we hope they are living fully. We hope they are walking, laughing, and loving. We are so proud of Willow and the life-saving legacy she left behind. Today, we hold our breath for a moment, feel the beat of her memory, and send love to that recipient all the while missing Willow. She gave. She did her part. Her mission was completed.

See, my child was here. My child's heart beat. My child was happy and funny and is love and innocence. She deserves to be thanked and honored. She deserves to have dignity and integrity. She deserves to be known.

Before you add the heart at the dmv, know your OPO. They ask so blunt and flat...do you want to be an organ donor..like it doesnt matter to them because it in fact does not matter to them.. know who will take your organs. Know you can remove your heart off your license as well and just tell your family your wishes. Do what is best for you.

05/12/2026

May 12th. One of the days that I was told one of Willow's heart valves were transplanted. There are so many emotions about this but we will not be discussing that until we are able.
Today is also together Tuesday so post your pages and follow one another. Raising awareness is the goal. Let the pages know you followed their page!!