Untold Stories: ShawNaye’s Journey
Some stories are carried forward through love, memory, and the courage it takes to keep telling them.
In our final Untold Story, ShawNaye shares her experience of becoming a mother and the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Jaya, at just five weeks old.
ShawNaye speaks openly about what it means to keep loving, remembering, and parenting after loss.
Her story is a reminder that every baby matters, that grief and love can exist side by side, and that compassion and understanding can make a difference for families navigating unimaginable moments.
Watch ShawNaye’s Untold Story:
Content warning: This video includes discussion of infant loss, grief, and SIDS.
This video is part of Untold Stories: Journeys of Resilience and Hope, CelebrateOne’s series, sharing real experiences of pregnancy, birth, and parenting. If you’d like to watch more stories from the series, visit: https://celebrateone.org/untold
Watch. Share. Keep listening.
You’re Invited!
To close out this series, we invite you to join us for the Untold Stories Panel on March 31, 2026 at the Columbus Museum of Art.
Storytellers from the series will come together to reflect on their experiences and discuss the importance of listening to and learning from families in our community.
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Panel discussion 6:30–8:00 PM
Light refreshments will be served.