Millie Smith and Lewis Cann were devastated when they learned their twin daughters, Callie and Skye, were expecting twins, but one wouldn’t survive. At 30 weeks, Smith delivered the girls, with Skye living only three hours. In the NICU, Smith struggled with a comment from another mother, unaware of their loss. This moment inspired her to create a purple butterfly symbol to indicate a lost twin in NICUs, helping others understand the grief parents face. The purple butterfly now represents a global initiative, supporting families who lose a baby, with Callie, now 7, thriving.
