Not The Only One
She later found out that she was not the only one that was using a butterfly to symbolize loss. The post got more and more attention, which made a different organization reach out to her. She said, “I was also contacted by the Neonatal Research [group, which] has a Butterfly Project doing similar work to me.”
Gaining Traction
We are glad that the idea gained traction. Smith told US Weekly that more than a hundred hospitals got in touch with her to discuss the butterfly idea. Folks from different parts of the globe have donated to show support for the project. Donations also poured in for their aim to help other families.