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Confessions of a Grieving Motherยทยท3 September 2026ยท46 min

About this episode

Type of loss: SIDSMore about this story: In this episode, we talk with Kristen Payne and Spencer Johnston to hear the story of their son, Derrik.Derrik was born happy and healthy on June 1. Then, in the early morning hours of June 7, everything changed. Kristen woke to feed her baby and realized he wasnโ€™t responding. In a moment of unimaginable fear, she called 911 while Spencer began CPR. Despite their efforts, Derrik was pronounced dead in the emergency room at 4:30 a.m.Kristen and Spencer open up about the devastating loss of their son and the profound impact it had on their lives and their relationship. Their grief ultimately changed the course of their partnership, and they now navigate life separately while continuing to co-parent their living child.