In this heartfelt conversation about grief and purpose, Colleen and Matt Kaminski share with Dr Shafer their journey of grief after the stillbirth of their son, Blake Edward, at 28 weeks. In their darkest moment, the Kaminiski family experienced unexpected opportunity to spend precious time with their son thanks to the hospital having a CuddleCot. Colleen and Matt discuss the importance of the CuddleCot in their family's journey, and their advocacy for spreading awareness about stillbirth and the need for having cuddle cots in hospitals across America. The couple share how they advocate for the US-based non-profit organization, Ashlie's Embrace, and their commitment to helping other families facing similar losses by working towards having a CuddleCot in every hospital. You can help! Spread awareness of CuddleCots and Ashlie's Embrace, help normalize support and discussions about stillbirth, and help fundraise for a CuddleCot in your community to help support families in their moment of need.
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Ashlie's Embrace and their mission to bring CuddleCots to hospitals across America:
https://www.ashliesembrace.org/about/
Donate to Ashlie's Embrace: https://www.ashliesembrace.org/donate/
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Dr Shafer Stedron, MD is a musician turned Neurologist, a mom, a Jay Shetty-Certified Life Coach, an Author, Publisher, and so much more. She is passionate about helping others reclaim their stories and build their most beautiful future, unlocking their fullest potential informed by her background in neurology, psychology, business and entertainment.
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