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Mothers of Resilience: Six stories of surrogacy, sobriety and steadfast strength in the Wasatch Back

Meg Curran and family
Meg Curran
Meg Curran and family

This Mother’s Day, The Community Campfire gathers around the stories of six remarkable women from Utah’s Wasatch Back. Each one offers a powerful glimpse into motherhood—not as a perfect ideal, but as a living, breathing journey of resilience, hope and heart.

New grandmother Katie Baird and her daughter Brooke Scott reflect on the raw emotions of early motherhood—from the quiet fears and doubts to the courage of saying “yes.” Together, they speak candidly about postpartum mental health and the strength it takes to seek support. (1:58)

Brooke Scott and her baby Benjamin with her and mother Katie Baird.
Brooke Scott
Brooke Scott and her baby Benjamin with her and mother Katie Baird.

Alivia Hansen never planned to homeschool, but life had other ideas. Her story is one of unexpected pivots, deep self-discovery and the essential truth that being “just a mom” is more than enough. (4:50)

Alivia Hansen and family
Alivia Hansen
Alivia Hansen and family

After nearly three years of sobriety, Meg Curran shares the winding road that led her to recovery—and how the love of her children became the steady force that kept her moving forward. Her story is a powerful testament to redemption, the courage to stop making excuses and the fierce commitment it takes to truly heal. (8:24)

Meg Curran and family
Meg Curran
Meg Curran and family

When Sadie Harris faced a rare life-threatening infection after the birth of her firstborn son, she never imagined that her own mother, Myndie Tullis, would one day carry her next child. This is a story of survival, sacrifice and a mother’s profound gift of life—twice over. (12:10)

Myndie Tullis was a surrogate for her daughter Sadie Harris following Sadie's near-fatal battle with Clostridium sordellii.
Myndie Tullis
Myndie Tullis was a surrogate for her daughter Sadie Harris following Sadie's near-fatal battle with Clostridium sordellii.

These mothers remind us that there’s no single blueprint for raising children. Whether embracing unexpected paths like surrogacy, building a supportive community or facing difficulties with grace, they demonstrate that true resilience is found in quiet strength, unwavering love and the unbreakable bonds of motherhood.