Erin Melissa Walsh, was born in Phoenixville Hospital, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania on January 26th, 1998. She passed away March 27th, 1998. This was undoubtedly the worst day of our lives. Surviving the loss of our daughter has been the most unbearable difficulty I have ever managed to withstand and probably ever will. It was Friday, a beautiful sunny day and spring was coming soon, Erin had just turned 2 months old. I was very happy, I had a beautiful and healthy daughter. I helped my wife change her diaper and feed her. She was absolute joy. Erin appeared to be completely a normal baby in all aspects. I often referred to her as my, "Heaven on Earth". I left for work that day. Later that night, my boss informed me that I needed to get to the hospital immediately. "There is something wrong with your daughter!".
Upon arriving at the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center I was instructed to wait in the family conference room where I met my wife. They told me that my daughter was on a breathing machine. I couldn't understand what was going on? At this point my wife and I believed Erin would be ok. I thought maybe she had swallowed something or was just having trouble breathing. My wife and I began to pray. Moments later, a doctor came in the room and told us the condition of our daughter was very serious. I asked my wife what was going on? She told me what happened. Erin was upstairs sleeping in her bassinet and my stepson went up to check on her. He noticed blood coming from her nose and she was not breathing. My wife called the ambulance immediately. We couldn't figure out what was going on. A few minutes later, the doctors came into the room and told us Erin was dead.
It was at this time that my mind had gone into shock, panic, and unbearable despair and later, denial. I couldn't believe it. They told us that they thought it was S.I.D.S., but they would have to perform and autopsy to confirm their diagnosis. I didn't even know what S.I.D.S. was? I had heard of it, but I never thought this would happen to us! Throughout this web site I will include facts and myths, recovery, Some ways that could possibly prevent S.I.D.S, and more information about the unexplainable cause of death known as Sudden infant death syndrome or crib death. Please always feel free to e-mail me with any thoughts, questions, or other inquiries. Also, feel free to sign my quest book. Special thanks to my family, Larry and Kathy Walsh, Netty and Lisa Poling, Michael and Cynthia Hyatt, Larry Walsh Jr., Uncle Tom and Aunt Pat, Pastor Steven Hess and all at First Church of the Brethren in Pottstown, my friends, Joe Mauger, Brian Guyer, Becky Whurley, Teresa Hujar, Barb Morgan, Larry Bell, Alison and Toby Reinhard, Shirley and Marlin Kehler, John Ward, Terry Strunk, Bob Perks, Cheryl Scharphf, and all the others who held out their hand and offered comfort during the beginning stages of our agonizing loss. Also, special thanks to, Mary Wilson, Compassionate friends and the SIDS survival guide, Also, a very special thanks to GOD! because I still believe everything happens for a reason.