Melissa Mae Carlton and her husband, Tom, are facing unimaginable grief after losing their youngest daughter, Molly, just months after the death of their older daughter, Abigail.

Melissa shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, revealing that Molly passed away on Christmas morning. She described the day as painful yet filled with faith, believing Molly was reunited with her sister, Abi.

Abigail had died earlier in April 2024 at just nine years old after complications from sepsis. Since then, the family had been living in deep grief, still trying to understand their loss.

Melissa shared that Molly often spoke about missing her sister and wondered when they would be together again. Her passing turned a season of mourning into something even heavier.

Doctors now believe a genetic heart condition may have caused both girls’ deaths. Monitoring revealed answers the family never had with Abi, though the outcome could not be changed.

Melissa said the medical team did everything possible, but Molly’s cardiac event was likely unsurvivable. The suddenness left the family emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed.

Despite the pain, Melissa continues to share her story to raise awareness about sudden childhood deaths and to support other grieving families.

As Christmas returns each year, the family honors their daughters through memory and love. Their home is now filled with keepsakes, faith, and the quiet strength of carrying loss while choosing to keep living.