Episode 49: The Unimaginable Grief of Child Loss with Jessica Roomberg
Updated: 5 days ago
I’m joined by Jessica Roomberg to discuss one of the more challenging conversations around grief– child loss. Jessica and her husband Dan suffered the loss of their 17-month-old daughter Mila Gray Roomberg to a rare manifestation of NF1. After she passed away, they channeled their overwhelming grief and brainstormed a way to honor her brief but magical life. Through the Magical Mila Foundation, they are hoping to change the way blood pressure is monitored in children under the age of three.
Jessica shares how life changed for her and her husband after the death of their daughter and advice they have for other parents going through the same type of grief.
Episode Highlights:
Jessica’s very personal experience with child loss
How her and her husband differ in their grief and understanding that even experiencing the exact same loss or grief type is different for everyone
Moving on versus moving forward
Her advice for someone grieving a child
Their incredible work through the Magical Mila Foundation
How she dealt with loss while working in the media
Triggering phrases for someone experiencing loss
Things that Jessica found comforting as she navigated loss early on
Connect with Jessica & Learn More About MMF:
www.instagram.com/magicalmilafoundation