Making Lemonade with Whit + Kels

On today's episode, Emily tells us about her son Cameron, who passed away on Christmas day in 2015.  She tells us about that day and her journey after. After Cameron passed away, their family was told that his cause of death was a rare genetic blood disorder, Porphyria. So not only is her family devastated by the death of Cameron, they have to go through genetic testing throughout the family to see who also has this blood disease. Emily tells us about how Cameron shows her signs that he is still very much around. Emily also shares with us what she is up to now and how she's trying to help others going through similar situations. She is writing a book, which we are very excited to read when it is released. We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

You can find Emily on Facebook @ https://m.facebook.com/emilyjph
Instagram @ www.instagram.com/justplayinghouse

She has a blog that she has written about her grief journey. www.JustPlayingHouse.com

She also has started a grief resources website. www.AfterChildLoss.com

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On today's episode Mallory tells her story about her beautiful, strong, and feisty daughter, Macklyn who passed away from cancer a few years ago.   She tells us about when she and her husband received Macklyn's diagnosis, and what life looked like for them at that time.  There were a lot of twists and turns in Mallory's story that broke our hearts, and then Mallory shows her strength, and she is nothing short of amazing!  I hope you find her story as inspiring as we did.  

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Thank you!

XOXO  Whit + Kels

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In September of 2016, the world lost a beautiful little girl named, Savanna. Her mom, Alyssa talks to us today all about Savanna, her accident, and life ever since. Savanna was such a bright light in her family, her school and her community and is missed by all! Alyssa is always looking for ways to spread kindness in Savanna's memory, and it's such a beautiful way to honor such an amazing little girl. The impact Alyssa's story made on us was so amazing, we know you'll love this episode as much as we do!

Make sure to find us on instagram! @makinglemonade.podcast
The podcast we mentioned today can also be found at @oursavingsstartstomorrow and www.oursavingsstartstomorrow.com

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In this week's episode, I (Kelsey) thought it would be fun to switch things up, and to interview Whit!  I asked Whit some 'this or that', and 'what's her favorite' type of questions.  I also ask her some tougher ones like, who inspires her,  what her biggest lesson has been, and more in depth questions about her grief journey.  

So if you are looking at getting to know more about the girl behind the mic, go ahead and listen to this episode.   Whitney is incredible and always shows such strength within her vulnerability.   I love that I get to sit beside her on this journey.  

As always, leave a comment for us.  We love reading them! 💛

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On this episode, Shannen tells us about her 7 year old son, Jaxston, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 T cell Lymphoblasatic Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. From finding out he has a week to live, to being an active teenager now, Shannen tells us the ups and downs of it all. Their journey with cancer wasn't an easy one, but somehow they managed to come out stronger on the other side. Cancer isn't just a  simple diagnosis. We get to hear about the emotions, the side effects, the pain, the financial burden, and so much more. Jaxston is a fighter, a survivor, and we are so lucky to hear Shannen tell their story. We hope you love this episode, as much as we do! 

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Katie is on this week's episode talking about her point of view being the daughter of divorced parents, and a her father also battles mental illness.  This subject is such an important one, and to hear a child's perspective is enlightening.   We are so proud of Katie and how brave she was to tell her story.  You can feel the love that she has for her family.  We hope you all enjoy this episode.   Please show Katie some love by leaving a comment. 💛 

XOXO Whit + Kels

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Bree gave birth to her 5th baby on December 5th, 2019.  What should have been one of the most happy times of her family’s life, quickly turned into a nightmare.   Her son was only on this earth for a few short days.  Bree tells us about life before Sterling was born.  She tells us about the 6 short days that her family got to be with Sterling.  She also talks about his diagnosis of OTC Deficiency, and then life after loss.  Bree gave birth to a baby girl in December of 2020, and she talks about her pregnancy after a loss.  Bree is amazing in her strength, and in how she incorporates Sterling into her family’s life.  We were honored to have her come on the podcast, and we hope you love her episode as much as we did!

You can find Bree on Instagram telling more about her journey @wild.atheart

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Bree gave birth to her 5th baby on December 5th, 2019.  What should have been one of the most happy times of her family’s life, quickly turned into a nightmare.   Her son was only on this earth for a few short days.  Bree tells us about life before Sterling was born.  She tells us about the 6 short days that her family got to be with Sterling.  She also talks about his diagnosis of OTC Deficiency, and then life after loss.  Bree gave birth to a baby girl in December of 2020, and she talks about her pregnancy after a loss.  Bree is amazing in her strength, and in how she incorporates Sterling into her family’s life.  We were honored to have her come on the podcast, and we hope you love her episode as much as we did!

You can find Bree on Instagram telling more about her journey @wild.atheart 

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Kade & Nicholas come on the podcast to share their stories of addiction.  They both spent many years of their lives in addiction.  It was when they found Red Barn Academy that would help them to find the path to sobriety.  Kade has been a part of Red Barn for almost 4 years, and Nicholas 2.  They both are working there and helping other's find their own journeys to sobriety.  We are so proud of these two and honored that we got to be a part of this experience in sharing their stories.   

For more information about Red Barn Academy visit www.redbarnfarms.org

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December 2018 changed Jordin's life forever. She was traveling with her daughter Lyla and husband, Devin to see some Christmas lights, when a drowsy driver hit them. Unfortunately Devin didn't make it, and Jordin has been living with grief ever since. Becoming a widow and a single mom at such a young age hasn't been easy, but Jordin has done an incredible job. She is strong, resilient, and has done everything she can to make sure Lyla will always know how much her daddy loves her. Thank you Jordin for telling us your story!

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