Short Summary: The Purple Butterfly Symbol – Born from Loss, Spreading Comfort
Millie Smith and Lewis Cann were expecting twin girls when they learned one, Skye, had a fatal condition.
Skye lived only three hours after birth, while her twin Callie survived. After a hurtful comment from another parent unaware of their loss,
Smith created the purple butterfly symbol—a discreet way to indicate when one or more babies in a set of multiples has died.
Now used in hospitals worldwide, the symbol helps prevent painful misunderstandings and honors lost babies. Through The Skye High Foundation,
Smith supports grieving families, ensuring Skye’s short life continues to make a lasting impact.
