138: When our world fell apart with Betty Mertens

Female Voices: Life and Loss · Apr 13, 2023 · 1h 5m

Betty Mertens is mother to three children. Her oldest daughter, Ella passed away at the age of one in 2017 due to an undiagnosed heart defect. As you can only imagine this experience changed the course of their lives completely. After being told that this type of tragedy rips marriages apart. Betty said, "I hope our daughter's legacy doesn't rip us apart so we are going to figure this out."

Inside this episode you will learn:

How losing Ella saved her husband's life.

What they did to keep their marriage together.

How they are supporting and helping others through grief

To find the positive…