Matt is a guy in Los Angeles. His wife, Liz, spent 5 weeks on bed rest, in the hospital and at home. She delivered their baby daughter, Madeline, 8 weeks early. The next day, on her way to hold her daughter for the first time, she fainted and passed away due to a pulmonary embolism.
Matt has a blog. It's hands down one of the saddest I've ever read, but at times also very funny. He's handled things like a cynical guy... but how else could someone handle experiencing the most joyful moment of one's life and the most horrific all within a 27-hour period?
I'm very glad he didn't give the baby up for adoption, like POS woman in the NICU suggested.
4 months ago
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Can I just say that I almost hate you for sharing this. I have sat here at my desk for the past hour reading Matt's posts and bawling my eyes out.
I can't even begin to imagine his grief. We all take so much for granted.
I can't even go to Matt's blog right now because this is the saddest thing I can imagine...I heard Landon's heartbeat for the first time on the way to my Grandma's funeral and I thought that was difficult (celebrating life while mourning death). And beyond everything else horrible about this, it is something that absolutely terrifies me! I can't even describe how much it does. My thoughts and prayers are with this family and as soon as I can bear it, I am going to go read his post....By the way, did they have no idea she had a blood clot before it traveled to her lungs? Poor poor Matt....
I've read some very, very, very sad blogs, and this is definitely one of the saddest. However, this guy's writing style is something you have to see to believe. I think he and I would really get along, because the cynicism with which he's handling things borders more on sanity, not bitterness.
And his baby is gorgeous, and his photography is amazing. It's a must read blog.
Thanks for sharing Stacey. I will try to go back later and read it...I'm too emotional this week.
People have made comments (ESPECIALLY WHEN WE WERE IN THE NICU) about how blessed we were, and even some would comment on how hard it must have been.
I ALWAYS remember that others have been in worse situations and more trying times...and I know exactly how blessed I am!
OMG, now I'm crying!!!!!
EFF!
OK. I'll try it. Like everyone else, though, I'm scared because I know it won't be easy. Stuff like this just shouldn't happen.
just so you know, i was crying at work reading his blog. that man is AMAZING.
Damn, Stacey! I'm hooked on his blog, and can't frickin stop crying. Is there anything more sad? Holy schnitzel. Wow.
I hate you & love you all at the same time.
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