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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 32 MIN

The Day Everything Changed: Losing Our Son Ryder | A Loss Dad’s Grief Journey

from What Happens Next: Stories of Grief and Loss | Ryder’s Story · host Nick Mendelke - Parenting After Loss

What started as an ordinary day became the day that changed our lives forever. In this episode, I recount the 911 call, the uncertainty inside the hospital, the waiting and movement from room to room, and the emergency C-section that followed. It’s the story of the day we met our son Ryder—and the devastating moment we were told he was gone.

What started as an ordinary day became the day that changed our lives forever. In this episode, I recount the 911 call, the uncertainty inside the hospital, the waiting and movement from room to room, and the emergency C-section that followed. It’s the story of the day we met our son Ryder—and the devastating moment we were told he was gone.

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