Sara Sharpe shares the story of her daughter, Everly Mae Jones, and the unimaginable grief of losing her at just 9 months old while waiting nearly a year for answers surrounding her death.
In this episode of Finding Hope After Loss, Sara opens up about the trauma of navigating an active investigation while mourning her child, the heartbreak of not knowing what happened for so long, and how grief changed every part of her life.
We talk about the hopes and dreams she had for Everly, the sacredness of hearing her daughter’s name spoken out loud, and the deep love that continues long after loss. Sara also shares how she turned that love into action through Everly’s Embrace, a nonprofit that sends handmade crochet bunnies, care packages, and clothing to grieving families around the world so that no baby is forgotten and no parent feels alone in their grief.
This conversation touches on infant loss, grief after losing a child, trauma, child abuse awareness, advocacy, and honoring a child’s life after loss.
Please note: this episode includes discussion surrounding the death of a child and alleged child abuse, which may be difficult for some listeners.
Table of Contents
In This Episode
- Infant loss and grief
- Losing a child at 9 months old
- Grief after losing a baby
- Trauma after child loss
- Navigating an active investigation while grieving
- Child abuse awareness
- Honoring a child after loss
- Advocacy after tragedy
- Everly’s Embrace nonprofit
- Supporting grieving families
Memorable Quotes
“I can’t even think of a word to describe what it is and what’s it like for her life to have been cut short and unwillingly taken without her consent.”
“That does add such a different level to the grief because I am already dealing with the loss of our daughter and not knowing what happened to her and if it was natural or if it was unnatural with malicious intent.”
“I don’t know how you are supposed to ever accept something you don’t even know the answers to.”
“We just never wanted a baby to not have an outfit that fit them.”
“Whenever someone says my daughter’s name to me, it’s just so sacred to me.”
About Sara Sharpe
Sara Sharpe is the mother of Everly Mae Jones and founder of Everly’s Embrace, a nonprofit organization that sends handmade crochet bunnies, clothing, and care packages to families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss around the world. Through sharing Everly’s story, Sara hopes grieving families feel less alone and more supported through their grief journey.
Connect with Sara & Everly’s Embrace
- Website: Everly’s Embrace
- Instagram: @everlysembrace
- Facebook Support Group: Everly’s Embrace Facebook Group
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If Sara and Everly’s story resonated with you, please consider sharing this episode with someone navigating infant loss, grief after losing a child, or trauma after loss. Stories like these help grieving families feel seen, supported, and less alone.
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