Bodie's Story & Family's Fight for Change
- Hannah Auer
- Jun 3, 2023
- 1 min read
Our son Bodie Joseph Toohey was born on December 19th, 2022. He was our first child and to say we were excited is an understatement. After 2.5 months with our little guy, we dropped him off to his second day of daycare. March 2nd seemed like just another day, but suddenly turned into "the" day that will forever be a pivotal point in our lives. That afternoon we received word that Bodie was placed in a swing and was found unresponsive. Bodie passed away two days later on March 4th, 2023. The days since have been a battle. We have learned not only does the loss of your child change you, but it will touch every single part of your life. We are continuing to work through life not being okay.
As we have moved through these past few months, the one thing that has come up for both my husband and I is the need for our son's name to live on. We know he would have made a positive impact on this world and we feel strongly that we can continue that work for him. In April of 2023, we started Bodie's Buddies. This is a community that honors all babies through all things beautiful using bracelets that support our cause. Our mission is to use these bracelets as symbols that represent all babies who are no longer with us,
but still deserve to be honored when beautiful things come into our lives.
Please join us and become a buddy on any of our social media platforms:
Thank you for sharing Bodie’s story! I encourage all readers to sign his petition and share Bodie’s story with everyone you know. He deserves not only justice but a legacy that will continue forever.
Bodie strong 🫶🏻
For as long as we are able, we will continue to stand with this family and fight right beside them. No parent should ever have to feel the pain of losing their child (baby). We pray that God continues to offer grace and mercy to Peter and Rebecca because we know that each day offers its own battles. There WILL BE justice for BODIE! We miss you❤️.
Christy and Nia
A beautiful boy who will make his parents proud and bring change to the world! I’m proud of you all for focusing your grief towards helping others!
A Mother and Father should never have gone through what Rebecca And Pete went through with their precious son Bodie and my only grandson. The love and kindness and beauty that has come from the outpouring of random acts of kindness from friends family and strangers has been overwhelming. BODIE is watching over as all as we will continue to fight for justice.Bodie was a handsome sweet lil boy eager to learn and just fascinated looking at the world,our faces, and his dogs. PRAY for Justice for Bodie and the strength for our entire family to continue to move forward always keeping Bodie in our memory. Love forever Nana.