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š©š¼āāļøMedical Mom/ Content Creator š”ļøInspiring others to Be Brave, Bella Brave š Medical Momma Est. 2013 when my beautiful Bella came into this world.
She fought rare disease with bravery and strength like none other. She battled Hirschsprungs, SCID, a Bone marrow transplant, SVC Syndrome and received her life saving bowel transplant Aug. 2023. Though she be but little, Bella was fierce! Bella also had CHH (a form of dwarfism.) She was an advocate for many; SickKids Hospital, Pattison Childrens, RMHC CAD & Global just to name a few. Our TikTok journey (@kylact) started in 2020 and flourished in to a platform that has helped us help others be brave. Bella passed away at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, (far from our home in Saskatchewan)
on July 14th 2024. Her strong brother Waylon, Lyle and myself aim to carry on her brave legacy forever more.
And with this let me sayā¦
To my daughter Bella in Heaven, honey, because of you we are braver. Because of you & your fierce advocacy for organ donation, many lives have been saved & will continue to be, in your legacy.š
Waylon-Sam, Bellaās donor heroā¦ there will never be enough words to thank you for the precious, pain-free year you gave our girl. Your gift gave Bella more life, more memories, and more time. And it continues to give life to others. Weāll always think of you when we see windmills. š Madison Loreli
And to David Foster Foundation , for the unforgettable memories, immense support & profound way you carry our Canadian transplant kiddos through the hardest times of their lives, thank you.š
08/11/2026
There are moments that are simply too profound to put into words. š
So, Iāll let these moments speak for themselves. āØ
The David Foster Foundationās 40th Anniversary Gala was an extraordinary celebration of life, generosity and the power of organ donation for the Canadian children (and their families) whose lives depend on it.
But what I will carry with me most deeply is hearing Bellaās name spoken, remembered and celebrated by so many extraordinary people. People of such incredible calibre, whose names I never imagined would one day be connected to hers.
To hear her remembered in a room filled with so much talent, generosity and influence was something I will never be able to fully put into words.
Thank you to everyone who made this unforgettable evening possible.
David Foster Foundation , thank you. For remembering Bella, saying her name and carrying her legacy forward. I will never be able to fully express what that means to my heart.ā¤ļøāš©¹
David Foster Katharine McPhee Foster
Register to be a donor: Canadian Blood Services
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Fairmont Empress Lyle Thomson
Josh Groban Adam Levine Chad Kroeger CeeLo Green Loren Allred Pia Toscano
A girl needs her Miss Vickie's first, mmmk.
I promise more details of our time at the extraordinary David Foster Foundation 40th Anniversary are coming. But in the mean time I need to first bring a little giggle to you all, as I know šŖ½Bellaās first order of business would have been to not only make a TikTok, but a funny one. And the fact that I got daddy to join too, would have made her the happiest.ā¤ļøāš©¹
Also, what is it so easy for guys to just,
p**f, get a tux, and look absolutely smashing?š Lyle Thomson
From the moment your hospital life began and you taught this world bravery, Iāve had
āShe will move mountainsā
tattooed on my back.
Honey, you sure did.
And your legacy still does.
Not only did you move them,
you loved them. šļø
And Iāll forever strive to be closer to them,
just for you, baby girl.šŖ½
Montana, thank you for all your beauty & adventure. thank you for this absolute perfect cover. And , Iāll see you this weekend, in support of the David Foster Foundation & kids needing organ transplants.
Whitefish Mountain Resort Glacier Guides and Montana Raft Co. Nickelback
06/16/2026
āCheck on your friends in their second year of grieving their childā¦ theyāre un-numbing.ā
That was one of the first things shared by our psychologist at my very first grieving mothers retreat, and I felt understood within the first hour & knew, this wknd would bring the relief I was seeking & hoping it would.
As I approach two years since my Bella died, the weight of that un-numbing has been heavy. Surrounded by other grieving mothers, I learned that honouring someone elseās grief does not diminish my own. I created a nature mandala with Bella at the centre, learned the meanings of what I chose for my envision board, cried, connected, & was reminded that tears are natureās medicine.
One mom said something that I needed so much, that motherhood is like a book. Bellaās story is not over. Bellaās story has many chapters. Her legacy is still being written.
There is so much more I canāt fit into one post, so please ask me about anything below.
Many thanks to Jillian of Hazelās Heroes & Alana of Carry You With Me for the love you put into this, year after year.
If I tagged you below, please share your supports, upcoming retreats & location in the comments. If youāre not tagged, please add yourself & share where we can find you. Iād love to find & share what I experienced this weekend for my husband, other grieving fathers, my son/grieving siblings, couples & fellow grieving mothers. I want to attend something like this, again. ā¤ļøāš©¹
lemontree_yxe Caring Hearts Oliverās Offerings Hayden's House of Healing Lachlanās Light Canada Eluna Lumara Society Joshua Tree Learning Centre Off the Beaten Path Psychology | Calgary, Airdrie & Cochrane The Loft Therapy & Wellness Twinkle Star Project Inc.
Come back.
Be here.
Come back.
Be here. š
Iād give anything to hold you again, be silly with you, or receive one more of your sweet little texts.
Every morning, I go back to what it would be like to wake up with you at home. I replay the adorable way youād hop out of bed, if you werenāt connected to your IVs or ostomy drainage. If Waylon wasnāt up yet, Iād see the top of your little blonde noggin boppinā over to my side of the bed to say, āGood morning, Mommy.ā And once he was awake, Iād hear you two giggling & plotting ways to prank Mommy and Daddy.
And even when you were hooked up to your IV, youād somehow get that giant backpack of TPN off the pole and drag it along with you.
I miss our routine. My medical mom lifeā¦ Seeing your medications in the cupboards, your outfit laid out for the next day, your ostomy supplies in the bathroomā¦
It all meant you were here.
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05/31/2026
I feel that sharing this, is needed, since thereās a hidden pressure I still feel. Anticipating questions like, āWhere did you go?ā or āIs everything okay?ā can feel more overwhelming than the silence itselfā¦ but theres another side Iām not sure many are aware of and if I donāt make note of it, I get worried that the advocacy work I carry on for my Bella, through these socials we built together, will get lost.
Itās hard to explain that while I have the most incredible online community, I also carry a fear that comes with stepping back. Not because of follower counts, but because I know how these social media systems workā¦and I know what I have built here is unique to it.
I know you all care deeplyā¦I also know, the algorithms donāt. And I worry that in trying to take care of my mental health & grieving heart, by stepping back at timesā¦there can also be a loss of awareness, advocacy, & support on the other side. And I never want that to happen. So much of what I do online is in honour of my late daughter, her legacy, & the communities I continue to advocate for, because of her.
Grief has also felt much heavier after recently speaking at a very special event.
Being in a room of hundreds, all of whom are grieving children. Then looking out at the room, seeing multiple balloons on every table representing the little ones who diedā¦ my heart canāt help but carry that too.
Itās no wonder Iāve needed to intentionally give myself some rest lately. Time to process not only my own grief, but the weight of standing in a room filled with it. To hold space for it all. And it weighs.
That kind of heaviness can feel debilitating, but I know I donāt carry it alone. Such a bittersweet part of grief is knowing that sometimes the only small ounce of relief you feel is because the person beside you, whose child also died, is helping you carry it.
photo credit to .grief.hub
Watching him carry this on for his sister, sending his love with each toy, knowing why the kiddo getting bloodwork might need itā¦ breaks & mends my heart at the same time. šā¤ļøāš©¹
Bellaās Basket is something Bella started years ago for our local hospital lab here in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. We fill it with toys & little gifts for kiddos who have to come in for bloodwork & pokes, the hard appointments Bella knew all too well.
Thank you will never feel big enough for everyone who has donated toys, sent gifts, supported Bella Brave merch, or helped us refill Bellaās Basket over the years. Every purchase from BellaBrave merch goes directly back into filling this basket for local kiddos. š
One of my biggest hopes is that someday we can expand Bellaās Basket into more hospitals & help even more children facing scary appointments.
And to the kiddos picking a toy from Bellaās Basket, we hope you feel some comfort, some love, and even a little sprinkle of brave.
McHappy Day is on Wednesday, May 6 ā¤ļø
All day, a portion of proceeds from every McDonaldās order helps support families with critically sick and injured children staying at Ronald McDonald House across Canada.
is working to double the number of families they support by 2030 and increasing access to meals and mental health support.
Your participation on McHappy Day helps more families across Canada stay together when it matters most.
There are many ways to get involved!
Like ordering your favourite menu item
in restaurant, through the Drive-Thru, or on the McDonaldās app on May 6th.
Letās do good together on McHappy Day.ā¤ļøšā¤ļø
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