E12: Carri McQuerrey-Funk Part 1: Maddie's Message

Today’s episode is a really important one. This is Part 1 of the interview I did with my friend Carri MqQuerry-Funk, a leader in the collections & recovery space for 35 years. Carri’s sharing with us the devastating and tragic story of the death of her 2 year old baby girl, Maddie.

As I record this intro, I’m reminded that TODAY would’ve been Maddie’s 19th birthday. And though she was taken far too soon, her death will not be in vain. Carri has turned her pain into purpose and tirelessly advocates so that no other child loses their life in similar preventable accidents.

This episode serves as a call to action, so I want you to listen to the whole episode, then share it with everyone you know who has small children in their homes. I’m calling on you to spread “Maddie’s Message” far and wide and potentially save the life of a child. It’s a REALLY small ask with a REALLY HUGE benefit. So, let’s all do our part in getting the message out.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/perfectly-imperfect/id1749176697

Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-aquino1

3:21 Maddie's Accident

12:15 Maddie's Message

13:12 The Sturdy Act

16:28 Anchor It Campaign

19:28 Life Net Health Grief Companion Program

How to connect with Carri:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carri-mcquerrey-funk-89788539/

Maddie's Message: https://www.maddiesmessage.com/

Learn more about the programs Carri mentions on the podcast episode:

Parents Against Tip Overs: https://www.parentsagainsttipovers.org/