Podcast with Stephanie Eckler

In 2016, Stephanie lost her son Jackson Jumonville. He was only 7 years old at the time of his accident.

Jackson had come down with a stomach virus at his dad's house. He went from being a healthy child to passing away less than 24 hours later. After getting to the hospital, she found out Jackson was not intubated correctly and was declared brain dead.

Jackson saved 4 lives and gave them eyesight. Stephanie found her platform to tell others about donations after losing Jackson.

After his death, she could not believe she was a grieving mom. She was in shock and felt like she was living in a BAD dream. 6 months later, this bad dream was her "new" normal. She immediately felt the need to help other grieving moms because as she helped others, she felt it was helping her. She has felt the calling to journey and talk to other grieving moms.

Today, you will find Stephanie telling other grieving moms to "call me" Because we are all looking for something positive in this awful new life.

God has a big purpose in your life because this does not happen to many moms, but when it does .... you have a big purpose.

Stephanie has always said, "God knew that I would do anything for him," so taking Jackson home early has changed her forever, and now God has my full attention.

She often shares that this is not her story - this is God's story because her story would look different. She would be a mom with 3 living children, not a mom of 2 living and 1 deceased. However, she knows we are passing through this temporary life and will see him again one day, so she just tells her "Jesus" story of how grief has changed her.