Kyla Thomson is the incredible mother of the beautiful soul Bella Brave. Kyla and Bella started posting on TikTok and today the account has over 7.5 million followers. Bella’s charm is undeniable! Bella was born with rare versions of rare diseases along with a rare form of dwarfism. She captured the hearts of the world as we watched her through hospital stays, surgeries, family outings and heart warming comedic reels. In July Kyla had to give the ultimate heartbreaking news to the world that Bella had passed on July 14th 2024. Kyla and I discuss the struggles with parenting an immune deficient child, social media trolls, suffering medical trauma and the incredible grief she feels. The conversation culminates in the emotional recounting of Bella's final days and the legacy she leaves behind. Please follow Kyla on TikTok and instagram @kylact BellaBrave on Facebook and please buy some Bella merchandise at https://bella-brave.com/en-cad/ TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE grief, medical trauma, medical PTSD, suicidal thoughts Please go to www.bunnyhugspodcast.com to find all my social media links, merch store, my children’s book, buy me a coffee and more! Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list! And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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