Honouring Veya's Story With Krystal Vanderbrugghen

Busy Mom Talk, The Podcast by Kia Veinneau

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In this deeply emotional and faith-driven episode of Busy Mom Talk, we sit down with Krystal Vanderbruggen, a devoted mother of four whose youngest daughter, Veya, was born on December 4, 2023, with Down syndrome and cardiac conditions. Despite countless medical challenges, Veya’s life was filled with joy — from her bright smile to her love for geese stuffies and shaking her favorite toys.

Krystal shares her family’s resilient journey of navigating the medical system, advocating fiercely for Veya, and the heartbreak that came when Veya was welcomed home to the Lord on August 1, 2025. She recounts how their faith and community were the anchors that held them together through devastating moments, including a m ... 

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