Embracing Emma
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On Sunday, October 18th, Laura and Mark Welp and their 6-year-old twins, Emma and Abby, were having a great weekend. The day was normal until lunchtime when Emma started complaining of a bad headache. It was discovered that she had a brain bleed and was immediately taken by helicopter to the Children's Hospital in Peoria. On Monday afternoon, Emma had surgery to reduce swelling and remove a blood
06/07/2026
Happy 6th birthday in Heaven, sweet Emma💜 Our hearts break that you aren’t celebrating 12 years with your sister. Life isn’t the same without you. It’s really hard to balance grief and joy at the same time. We know you are celebrating with Jesus and Great Grandma, eating all the cake and having a dance party. We miss you with every fiber in our bodies. Thanks for the glimmers you send us each day from Heaven💜
My body remembers. From 5 years ago my body remembers. Trauma isn’t kind. It holds on so tight and we learn to live with it.
Five years ago Emma fell ill with a headache, became lethargic, was sent by helicopter to Peoria, and almost died. For the next 7 months, we lived day by day, sometimes hour by hour, making memories with our girl.
Today has brought so much heartache, depression and grief. We miss her every day. Every damn day. So much. 💜💔💜
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