Our Story

This is the day our world changed forever. Maeve was found unresponsive in her crib.

Before that day, Maeve lived a life surrounded by the love of her parents, Kristen and David, her big brother, Landon, and countless family members and friends. If you knew Maeve, you knew her contagious smile and happy-go-lucky spirit. Most days were spent trying to keep up with her brother, playing at her family's preschool, spending as much time outside as possible, enjoying chocolate milk with every snack, and howling with her daddy.

In August 2019, Maeve experienced her first febrile seizure. It was terrifying for everyone who loved her, but we were reassured by her doctors that it was something many children outgrow. In October 2019, she experienced a second febrile seizure, and her care was referred to a neurologist. Once again, we were told it was likely a condition she would outgrow as she matured.

From October until the day she died, Maeve fought off several viruses without experiencing another seizure.

The day before her death, Maeve developed a fever and was seen by her pediatrician. Her fever responded well to medication, and there were no signs that anything more serious was wrong.

Three months after her passing, our family received the results of her autopsy. Her cause of death was determined to be Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). SUDC means that, despite a complete investigation, no cause of death could be identified. There was no evidence that a seizure or any other medical condition caused Maeve's death.

Since Maeve's passing, our family has grown. Landon has become an incredible big brother to his two little brothers, Connell and Auden. They have brought so much love and joy into our lives, but our hearts are still broken. We miss Maeve every single day. She will always be a part of our family.

Although SUDC claims the lives of approximately 400 children in the United States each year, research remains extremely limited.

Our mission is to raise awareness of SUDC, support families affected by this devastating loss, and fund the research needed to better understand and ultimately eliminate SUDC. 

One child is too many.