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They brought Cassidy to the hospital, but they weren't able to save her. Cassidy died.

I know we dealt with it differently. We would have discussions about it and pray about it, and it was a struggle.

I know we dealt with it differently. We would have discussions about it and pray about it, and it was a struggle.

Carrie bled grief after Cassidy died.

Carrie bled grief after Cassidy died.

She could not calm down at night without sleeping pills.

She could not calm down at night without sleeping pills.

She started writing journals and she just poured out incredible sorrow. She thought she saw Cassidy wherever she went. It was horrible.

She started writing journals and she just poured out incredible sorrow. She thought she saw Cassidy wherever she went. It was horrible.

She talked and talked things through. The death of a child always puts a terrible strain on a marriage. Carrie really fought to keep that marriage together. She loved Matt. She wanted it to work out.

She talked and talked things through. The death of a child always puts a terrible strain on a marriage. Carrie really fought to keep that marriage together. She loved Matt. She wanted it to work out.

It was a year and a half after Cassidy's death. Carrie found out that she was pregnant. Carrie said that the baby was coming by the grace of God.

It was a year and a half after Cassidy's death. Carrie found out that she was pregnant. Carrie said that the baby was coming by the grace of God.

There was definitely a fear in my wife that I had not seen before. A fear of what if. I lost one, what if we lose another one? I can't handle that.

There was definitely a fear in my wife that I had not seen before. A fear of what if. I lost one, what if we lose another one? I can't handle that.

She loved her girls, and she was so strong for them. Cassidy's life was cut short, but she had them.

She loved her girls, and she was so strong for them. Cassidy's life was cut short, but she had them.

The four of them looked like this perfect little family. You would think, oh, look, they just have it all.

The four of them looked like this perfect little family. You would think, oh, look, they just have it all.

Waco is a great city. It's very religious. You can't walk a block without seeing a church.