26-Year-Old Woman Becomes Pregnant Two Years After Husband’s Death – With Photos

According to Saed News’ society section, 26-year-old Aria Smith from Massachusetts says that having a child was always a top priority for her and her late husband, Chris Smith. Unfortunately, they never had the chance to experience that joy together.

Chris was just 24 when he was diagnosed with sinus cancer, which eventually spread to his brain and spinal cord.

After a grueling three-year battle, Chris passed away in 2021 at the age of 27. But Maria’s hope of becoming a mother did not end with her husband’s death.

Chris had frozen his sperm so that Maria could one day have a child of their own. Now, on the second anniversary of his passing, Maria announced that she is pregnant with their daughter.

She says: “Before Chris passed away, I promised him I would pursue our dream of having a child. This spring, just over two years after Chris’ death, our daughter will be born.”

Maria recalls that when Chris was diagnosed in 2018, he delayed treatment out of concern that chemotherapy might affect his fertility, freezing his sperm before beginning therapy.

“We wanted to know if we could have the family we dreamed of. Having a child together was a necessity for us,” Maria explains.

Although the couple remained optimistic about Chris’ prognosis, he made it clear that he wanted his sperm to be used even if he didn’t survive the cancer.

Tragically, shortly after their marriage in late 2020, Chris’ condition worsened. When he passed away in early 2021, knowing that she could one day give birth to his child helped Maria cope with her grief.

In the months before his death, the couple discussed their future child, and Maria promised Chris she would tell their daughter everything about him—so she would know what an extraordinary father he had been and how hard he had fought his illness.

“Becoming a widow at 24 is as terrifying as it sounds,” Maria says. “But I had something to hold on to: the promise to bring Chris’ child into the world. That gave me strength to keep going, take care of myself, and move toward the future. It gave life to my heart and soul.”

“I knew I still had a piece of him. I had the chance to have our child. That way, I could keep Chris alive for our family and friends.”

The path to pregnancy was not easy. Maria underwent one intrauterine insemination, three rounds of IVF, and experienced one miscarriage.

Now, she is preparing for the birth of her and Chris’ daughter, though she admits the arrival will bring mixed emotions.

“Throughout my pregnancy, I have tried to prepare myself to meet my daughter. It will be a moment full of both joy and sorrow,” she says.

“Chris and I talked a lot about raising our child, and I feel ready to honor what he wanted. I’ve been through a lot, and I still face a major challenge: doing everything I can to help my child know her father, even though she never got the chance to meet him.”