She lost both her sons. Here is what kept her going.

She lost two sons in one year. This is how she survived.

Carly Smith is a mother of five. In the last two years she has lost two sons. Morgan, who she loved as her own from the moment she met him. And Barnie, her beautiful non-verbal autistic boy, whose heart now beats inside a fifteen year old girl somewhere in the UK.

In this episode Carly talks about the love that built her family, the grief that nearly broke it, and the quiet signs that have kept her going.

Have tissues close by.

⚠️ This episode contains discussions of child loss, grief, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care of yourself while listening.

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📌 Chapters

0:00 Cold open

0:24 A word from our sponsor

1:03 Meet Carly

1:55 Barnie's diagnosis

3:33 The first seizure

4:18 The IVF journey

12:26 Meet Morgan

13:11 The phone call

21:29 The anniversary

24:58 Great Ormond Street

26:09 The decision

27:06 The sign

29:18 "I need you too"

31:10 Finding a reason to keep going

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