My name is Cathy Decker: Wife, Nurse, Auntie, Daughter, Friend, and (my favourite role) Mother to three beautiful children: Avery, Addison, and Duke.

On February 8th, 2016, my husband and I welcomed our first child into the world: Avery Violet Decker. Becoming a mother taught me the true meaning of unconditional love. Sadly, on March 9, 2017, Avery passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in her sleep.

My world completely changed that tragic day. There is nothing more painful than losing a child. It changes every part of you. 

Grieving and mourning are the hardest work you will ever do. For me, I found such healing in connecting with other bereaved parents. This kinship led to creation of Avery’s Legacy. 

Avery’s Legacy is a way for us to keep her memory alive all while supporting others.

Avery’s Legacy creates personalized bereavement boxes that are DONATED to families in Alberta who have recently experienced the death of a child (aged full term live birth to 18 years old). 

Avery’s Legacy Bereavement Boxes are curated with locally made items that are intended to be meaningful, helpful and support a healthy grieving and mourning process. 

Avery’s Legacy has expanded to offer Bereavement Boxes for purchase, as a way to show support to someone grieving any type of loss including loss of a grandparent, parent, spouse, sibling, child, pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth) relative, friend or pet. 

Please visit www.averyslegacy.com for more information. 

Connect with Cathy: 

Website: www.averyslegacy.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/averys_legacy/

In this episode we explore:

• Avery Violet


• Finding your identity after the loss of a child


• Doing what feels right for you as you heal 


• Signs from Avery 


• Still Avery’s Mom – parenting her in Spirit


• Keeping Avery’s memory alive


• Avery’s Legacy – Personalized Bereavement Boxes


• And, so much more! 

You can learn more or schedule a session with Shauna at www.livealifeyoulove.org or email shauna@livealifeyoulove.org

The Growing Up in Heaven Program is now available at www.livealifeyoulove.org where you'll learn a proven, step-by-step process to connect with, and experience your child as they grow up in Heaven.

With love, Shauna xo

©2023 Shauna Domalain