Matt Logelin and Liz Goodman’s love story began at a Minnetonka gas station during high school, blossoming into an unbreakable bond. Despite the physical distance after graduation, with Matt in Minnesota and Liz in California, their emotional connection prevailed. Matt prioritized love, moving to Los Angeles in 2005 after completing his Master’s. Celebrating their union on August 13, 2005, amidst careers at Disney and Yahoo!, their love story became legendary.
Thrilled about Liz’s 2007 pregnancy, they chronicled it in a blog. Tragically, Madeline’s premature birth on March 24, 2008, through an emergency C-section, marked Liz’s untimely death due to a pulmonary embolism. Matt, now a widowed father, found strength in Madeline, the living embodiment of their shared love.
Navigating grief, Matt turned to parenting forums, shielding Madeline from public scrutiny while preserving Liz’s memory. On Madeline’s tenth birthday and her mother’s anniversary, surrounded by love, Matt answers her innocent queries with honesty and love.
This heartrending tale underscores love’s enduring power—in joy, sorrow, and resilience amid life’s toughest challenges.