Mourning mom sells stillborn baby’s crib for $2: A week later, buyer returns it transformed
Valerie Watts was eagerly anticipating the birth of her baby, but her joy turned to heartbreak when she gave birth to a…
Valerie Watts was eagerly anticipating the birth of her baby, but her joy turned to heartbreak when she gave birth to a stillborn son, Noah. Despite the tragedy, she kept his crib as a painful reminder.
During a yard sale, Gerald Kumpula noticed the crib and asked if it was for sale. Watts hesitated but agreed. “When he asked me if I was selling that, that he made benches, I hesitated,” Watts admitted.
Kumpula didn’t know the crib’s history until his wife spoke with Watts and learned about her loss. Moved by the story, Kumpula transformed the crib into a bench and returned it to Watts. “I started crying instantly,” Watts said.
The bench now serves as a symbol of her difficult journey, providing comfort and a connection to her beloved son.
