About this episode

The episode explores the profound impact of losing a child and the legacy of love and organ donation through the story of Kelly Corbly.

(00:00:00) Welcome And Kelly’s Light (00:05:30) The Night Everything Changed (00:10:45) Driving Into The Unknown (00:14:55) Coma Faith And A Peaceful Room (00:19:20) Choosing Organ Donation (00:24:00) Meeting The Boy Who Received Kelly's Heart (00:27:55) Rituals That Keep Kelly Close (00:31:40) Hope And Guidance For Grieving Parents A child can change a room with a smile, and Kelly Corbly did that everywhere she went. She was five years old, curly-haired, dog-obsessed, and fearless about loving people others avoided. Then one night, what looked like a bad dream became a medical emergency, and her parents, David and Ann, found themselves racing toward a children’s hospital with no clear answers, making choices no parent is ever prepared to make. We walk through the reality of sudden pediatric brain injury, including Kelly’s rare arteriovenous malformation (AVM), the terrifying hours around surgery, and the days of waiting as coma turned into brain death testing. David and Anne share what helped them endure: the kindness of nurses, a surprising sense of peace in the ICU room, and a faith experience that felt like comfort arriving at the exact moment it was needed. If you’ve…

People in this episode

Host: Anna Jaworski

Topics covered

• grief
• child loss
• organ donation
• pediatric brain injury
• spirituality
• family support

Keywords

• grief
• child loss
• organ donation
• pediatric brain injury
• spiritual questions
• family support
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICU, organ donor coordinator

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