She Was Somebody’s Daughter
I’m honored and blessed to be sharing over at Mamalode today. Mamalode publishes thought-provoking, heartfelt articles that offer hope for our mothering journey. The story I’m sharing today is a story that took me almost five years to write, because for a long time, the recollection of it only brought pain. It’s a story from my ER nursing days, a story of a young girl who left us too soon. But now her message has the power to encourage another, and possibly even to save a life. Warning: This is a GRAPHIC POST that may not be suitable for all readers. Potential triggers: eating disorders, pediatric mortality, postmortem care.
You can read the story here:
http://mamalode.com/story/detail/she-was-somebodys-daughter
With many thanks to the team at Mamalode, for choosing to publish this story, raw as it is, and to the encouragers and cheerleaders who helped this writer along.
Laura Jane