When the World Moves On, But Your Grief Hasn't
There comes a moment in grief that feels especially lonely.
A LEGACY OF LOVE · A PLACE FOR REMEMBRANCE
Because every baby's life matters.
Created in memory of Caislee Rylin, our foundation offers comfort and compassionate resources to families navigating the heartbreak of baby loss. You and your baby are not forgotten here.
WHY WE EXIST
No family should have to carry the loss of a baby feeling unseen.
We know that a baby's life changes a family forever, no matter how brief that life may be. Through thoughtful keepsakes and gentle resources, we hope to remind bereaved parents that their baby matters, their grief deserves care, and they do not have to walk this road alone.
OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM
The Caislee Comfort Kit
In the first days after loss, even the smallest gesture can remind a family that their baby is loved and remembered. The Caislee Comfort Kit is being thoughtfully developed to offer bereaved families meaningful keepsakes and compassionate resources in honor of their precious baby.
Each kit is created with care, with the hope of placing something gentle and tangible into the hands of parents facing the unimaginable.
Program details and distribution are being developed. Availability may be limited as donations allow.
“Though her time here was painfully short, her life continues to leave a mark louder than words.”
IN MEMORY OF CAISLEE RYLIN · FOREVER LOVED
GENTLE SUPPORT FOR THE ROAD AHEAD
Small ways to feel less alone.
Grief has no timeline, and there is no one right way to carry it. We are gathering thoughtful resources to offer encouragement, understanding, and space to remember the baby you love.
01/ REMEMBER
Honor your baby
Find gentle ideas for keeping your baby's memory close and making space for their place in your family.
02 / FIND COMFORT
Explore Resources
Access supportive words and materials for the tender days of life after baby loss.
03 / GIVE WITH LOVE
Help provide a Kit
Your generosity can help us gather keepsakes and resources for a bereaved family.
THE LITTLE GIRL BEHIND THE MISSION
Her name is Caislee. And she will always be our daughter.
On December 4, 2022, our daughter Caislee Rylin was born sleeping. In a moment, the future we imagined changed forever. In a moment meant to be filled with joy, we were met with grief and silence. We held her, feeling an infinite love for our daughter alongside the heartbreak of knowing she would never take her first breath in this world.
In the days that followed, we began learning what it means to carry deep grief while continuing to love, parent, and live in a world that keeps moving. We discovered how lonely life after loss can feel, with unanswered questions, unimaginable pain, and a longing that changes the shape of every day. As we searched for ways to honor Caislee and make space for her in our family's story, we leaned on one another and on those who understood this kind of heartbreak. We also became more aware of how many families face the loss of a baby without the support, resources, or acknowledgment they need.
The Caislee Rylin Foundation was born from our love for Caislee and the hope that another family might feel a little less alone in their own heartbreak. Through heartfelt comfort and compassionate resources, we want grieving families to know that their baby matters, their grief deserves care, and they do not have to walk this road alone.
Caislee's story is at the heart of everything we do. Though her time here was brief, her impact continues through every act of care shared in her memory. Her life matters. Her name will be spoken. And the love we have for her will always be part of our family's story. This foundation is one way we honor her, celebrate her, and carry her legacy forward, one family at a time.
BE PART OF HER LEGACY
Help place comfort in a family's hands.
Every contribution helps us take the next thoughtful step toward providing Caislee Comfort Kits and compassionate resources to families navigating baby loss. We are grateful for every gift, donated item, and shared word of support.
TO EVERY FAMILY CARRYING LOVE AND LOSS
Your baby matters. Your love matters. You are not forgotten.
May Caislee's legacy be a gentle reminder that even in the hardest seasons, love continues to make its way into the world.
Meet the Founders
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Who Are We?
Jonathan and Destiney Hitchens, along with their five little ones — Chase, Colt, Chelsea, Cody, and Caison — are the heart behind the Caislee Rylin Foundation.
In December 2022, their daughter Caislee Rylin was born into heaven a loss no parent should ever have to face. What should have been a season of joy became a season of deep heartbreak as they navigated grief, unanswered questions, and life with their other young children.
In the midst of that pain, they discovered a hard but beautiful truth: grief and joy can coexist. Out of their love for Caislee and their desire to walk with other families, the Foundation was born.
Today, Jonathan and Destiney are passionate about offering hope, comfort, and tangible reminders that even in the deepest sorrow, love never leaves. Through keepsakes, resources, and community, they help families honor their babies, hold space for their grief, and find quiet moments of healing.
Gentle Words for your Journey
Three Years Since Your Due Date
Three years ago today… we made it to your due date.The day everyone tells you to be excited for.The day marked on every app, every calendar, every countdown.The day that’s supposed to mean “any moment now.”
Give Hope This December
December is a bittersweet month for us — it’s the month we met our sweet Caislee, and also the month we had to say goodbye. It’s a reminder of both the joy she brought us and the heartbreak of her loss. As we reflect on her life and her legacy, we want to turn this month into one of hope and comfort for other families who are navigating the unimaginable journey of pregnancy and infant loss.
When December Holds Both Magic and Mourning
Today is December 1st, the beginning of a season the world calls magical. A month wrapped in twinkling lights, cozy nights, the smell of pine, and the anticipation of Christmas morning. Everywhere we look, the world is preparing for joy.
When the Quiet Settles In After the Holiday…
The cookouts are over.The fireworks have faded.The laughter, the noise, the busyness… all of it has quieted.
Slowing Down, Listening Up — Surrendering My Plans for Her Foundation
It’s hard to put into words what this foundation means to me. It’s more than a project, more than an organization—it’s a piece of my heart, and a reflection of the little girl who forever changed our lives.