Mac
age 3 months
Mac spent her short life in the hospital facing insurmountable medical challenges. Her parents and three older siblings loved her fiercely and remained by her side throughout. They spoke of how chatty she was, and how she loved to cuddle.
When the person they love more than anything is dying, quite understandably parents try to memorize every single part of their child so they can carry in their hearts with them as much of their little one as possible. In fact, we are in rooms like these at all so that we can help families do exactly this. In the image above, Mac’s father tries to memorize her heartbeat.
Mac is blessed by the hospital chaplain.
Mac passed away peacefully in her parents’ arms.