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饾棙饾椇饾椂饾椆饾槅 饾棩饾椂饾棿饾棿饾椂: 饾檲饾櫄饾櫄饾櫓 饾樇饾櫁饾櫈饾櫆饾櫀饾櫈饾櫋

July 9, 2026 路 1h 13m 路 Season 9 路 Episode 21

About this episode

Emily Riggi shares her experience of navigating the joy of welcoming twins while facing the grief of losing her daughter Abigail shortly after birth.

Type of loss: Life-limiting diagnosis, infant loss, twin loss More about this story: In this episode, we are honored to share the story of Emily Riggi and her beloved daughter, Abigail. Emily delivered her identical twin girls at 32 weeks and quickly realized that something was different. While one daughter continued to grow stronger, Abigail faced challenge after challenge. After countless tests and a brain MRI, Emily and her family received the devastating news that Abigail鈥檚 condition was not sustainable. Surrounded by love and held tightly in the arms of her family, Abigail passed away just six days after birth. In this heartfelt conversation, Emily reflects on navigating the joy and complexity of welcoming twins while simultaneously facing unimaginable grief. She shares what it was like to parent both daughters, to say goodbye to Abigail, and to continue honoring her life while raising her sister.

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