Stories
We started Walk With You to help families in need. Every year we get the privilege to walk with families through some of their darkest times following the loss of a child. These are their stories.
All stories and images have been provided with consent for us to share. We would love to tell your story too. Each story is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and it can bring comfort and inspiration to others who are on a similar journey. By sharing your story with us, you are not only honoring the memory of your child but also extending a hand of support to families in need.
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Bowman’s Story
Where do you start with the hardest and most bittersweet story you will ever have to tell? The story of our beautiful baby boy that died, the longed for baby that we tried for nearly nine years to conceive. The story of the worst yet simultaneously the best day of our entire lives. The day we not only had to say goodbye to but also got to meet and hold our baby boy.
Tatum’s Story
As I anxiously watched two lines show up on a test, I was nervous but so blessed to be welcoming a baby into this world.
My pregnancy was very exciting but also had some ups and downs. We found out early on that we would be welcoming a beautiful babygirl into this world. We picked the name Tatum Summer Romans.
Sarah’s Story
Sarah's family are refugees, originally from Haiti. They had to pass through 9 countries before officially making it to the United States, making it a very difficult journey. They finally ended up here, in Des Moines, IA, just a few short months before Yolande (Sarah's mom) was to give birth to baby Sarah.
Xander’s Story
Several months ago, I anxiously waited for Blake to get home from work so that I could share the news that I couldn’t contain any longer- We were pregnant with our third baby who we prayed so heavily for!
Madeline’s Story
In May we lost our almost 3 year old granddaughter to complications from brain cancer. She completed nine months of grueling surgery, chemotherapy and stem cell treatment, but lost her battle after six weeks in a coma.
Maisyn’s Story
Our sweet Maisyn Jane unexpectedly went home to be with Jesus 5/20/23 at 4 months old. We were and are still distraught. She was an awesome little girl. She loved to sing and babble anytime she was awake. She brought so much joy to our family and was in awe of her big sister.
Vanessa’s Story
I remember really distinctly the day our whole world shifted. I look back on photos of our pregnancy announcement and I hold the people in that photo so tenderly: my husband, daughter, and I all so thrilled to be welcoming a new baby with no idea what was to come.
Bailey’s Story
When I found out I was pregnant for the first time in May, I was so excited. The thought of becoming a parent made me so happy, and I couldn't believe how connected I already felt to them even though they were so small.
Noa’s Story
We found out at our 20 week ultrasound that we were having a baby girl, and that our sweet one would have a long, hard journey ahead of her that would entail multiple high-risk and across-the-country open heart surgeries. That was just the beginning of the whiplash journey our sweet girl's life took us on.
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