One in four pregnancies ends in loss, yet so many parents still feel like they have to carry it quietly. We’re joined by Corey Brunet from Maddie’s Footprints to name what so many families are living through and to explain what real support looks like when grief shows up in both emotional and practical ways. If you’ve ever wondered what to say, how to help, or where parents can find a safe place to land, this conversation offers clarity and heart.

Corey shares the story behind Maddie’s Footprints and the legacy of Madeline Noel McGrew, whose family turned heartbreak into 17 years of service in Lafayette and beyond. We talk about miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and anticipatory grief after a life-ending diagnosis, plus why it helps to be around people who understand the specific questions that come with this kind of mourning. Corey also breaks down the organization’s impact, including the thousands of families served and the importance of keeping support local across Acadiana and Greater Baton Rouge.

We also get concrete about resources: financial assistance for burial or cremation, grief counseling with a licensed social worker, support groups, an annual grief retreat, and community gatherings for moms and dads. Then we look ahead to the Maddie’s Footprints 5K and one-mile fun run on October 3rd, a day designed to honor babies by name through music, tribute signs, and moments of shared remembrance that feel like celebration and healing at once.

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