Why Legacy Videos Matter After Losing A Loved One

by Ellie Ledin | Oct 7, 2024 | Inheritance of Hope Stories, Intentional Living

Shermia McDuffie was a mom diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who attended the North Carolina Legacy Retreat® in October 2023 with her mom and children. After hearing about the priceless opportunity to share what matters most with her loved ones through a Legacy Video™, she scheduled an appointment and recorded her stories. With a Legacy Video™ Coach prompting her with questions like “What did you want to be when you grew up?” and “What are some of your favorite memories with your kids?” Shermia created a Legacy Video™ to be shared with her parents and children.


The McDuffie family standing together and smiling on a fall day

Shermia (center) with her mom and children – North Carolina Legacy Retreat®, October 2023

Several months after she made her Legacy Video™, Shermia passed away after a long fight with MBC.

Her mom, Robbie, now grieving the loss of her daughter, reached out to the Legacy Video™ team asking if Shermia had recorded a video. After sharing the password-protected link with her, Robbie was so appreciative to have this 45 minute video of her daughter sharing stories, recalling funny memories, and sharing specific messages to each of her loved ones by name.

Legacy Video™ Manger, Ellie Ledin, was able to join a call with Robbie who shared why everyone should make a video. Watch this recording for a compelling reason why you should make a Legacy Video™ today!

https://youtu.be/g7lifXW4nZY

Thanks to generous donors, anybody can make one of these precious videos at no cost to them. Join our team of monthly givers to make it possible for these families to create their legacy at the click of a button!


Image representing the Inheritance of Hope Legacy Video app being used on a tablet with text 'refer-a-friend' shown below.


Completed Image URL Found on Pages Recommended ALT Comments FALSE http://inheritanceofhope.org/blog/devotionals/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif 7 ***Research Required This image url is giving me an error so I am not sure exactly which image it is. See 'Found on Page' to research further. TRUE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Kristen-Milligan.jpg 6 Inheritance of Hope Co-Founder, Kristen Milligan, with her three young children sitting on a dock wearing white. Kristen was intentional with her legacy and National Legacy Day™ is a day for everyone to do the same. TRUE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/b2ap3_large_Krisstencorrect.jpg 4 "Inheritance of Hope Co-Founder, Kristen Milligan, wearing a red sweater smiling while sitting on a dock. Kristen Grady Milligan, March 18, 1973 – October 26, 2012" TRUE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1.png 4 Image representing the Inheritance of Hope app being used on a tablet with text 'refer-a-friend' shown below. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2.png 4 Image of smiling father and daughter wearing blue shirts with text below reading 'Make your own legact video today'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FFG-1.6.2023.jpg 4 Image of inhheritance of hope volunteers warching fireworks with text overlay 'Here's to the year ahead, Happy New Year! Wishing you beautiful moments, treasured memories, and all the blessings a heart can know.'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/4.png 4 Image of Inheritance of hope volunteer watching a legacy video on a laptop computer with text 'Volunteer on the Legacy Video team'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3.png 4 Image of hands holding a white heart shae with text below "donate now'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/VGP_4033-1024x681.jpg 4 Image of a father and son wearing maroon 'Inheritance of Hope' shirts smiling together. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/H3QuickFinalsColorLogo-150x150.png 3 Logo for Inheritance of Hope Hope Hub outlined with a blue circle. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/H3QuickFinalsColorLogo.png 3 Logo for Inheritance of Hope Hope Hub outlined with a blue circle. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ig_logo.png 3 Instagram logo FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Kristen-Milligan-300x209.jpg 3 Inheritance of Hope Co-Founder, Kristen Milligan, with her three young children sitting on a dock wearing white. Kristen was intentional with her legacy and National Legacy Day™ is a day for everyone to do the same. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/STD-2-1024x1024.png 3 Illustration of a group of people reaching up in celebration of National Legacy Day with text 'Save the date May 21, 2021'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/STD-2.png 3 Illustration of a group of people reaching up in celebration of National Legacy Day with text 'Save the date May 21, 2021'. FALSE http://inheritanceofhope.org/components/com_wpmu/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif 3 ***Research Required This image url is giving me an error so I am not sure exactly which image it is. See 'Found on Page' to research further. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/H3QuickFinalsColorLogo-300x300.png 2 Logo for Inheritance of Hope Hope Hub outlined with a blue circle. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/H3QuickFinalsColorLogo-768x769.png 2 Logo for Inheritance of Hope Hope Hub outlined with a blue circle. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/b2ap3_large_Krisstencorrect-200x300.jpg 2 "Inheritance of Hope Co-Founder, Kristen Milligan, wearing a red sweater smiling while sitting on a dock. Kristen Grady Milligan, March 18, 1973 – October 26, 2012" FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-163x300.png 2 Image representing the Inheritance of Hope app being used on a tablet with text 'refer-a-friend' shown below. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2-162x300.png 2 Image of smiling father and daughter wearing blue shirts with text below reading 'Make your own legact video today'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2.-Make-a-Will-Month-1024x1024.png 2 Image of smiling father and daughter wearing blue shirts with text below reading 'Make your own legact video today'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FFG-1.6.2023-1024x1024.jpg 2 Image of inhheritance of hope volunteers warching fireworks with text overlay 'Here's to the year ahead, Happy New Year! Wishing you beautiful moments, treasured memories, and all the blessings a heart can know.'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FFG-1.6.2023-150x150.jpg 2 Image of inhheritance of hope volunteers warching fireworks with text overlay 'Here's to the year ahead, Happy New Year! Wishing you beautiful moments, treasured memories, and all the blessings a heart can know.'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FFG-1.6.2023-300x300.jpg 2 Image of inhheritance of hope volunteers warching fireworks with text overlay 'Here's to the year ahead, Happy New Year! Wishing you beautiful moments, treasured memories, and all the blessings a heart can know.'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FFG-1.6.2023-600x600.jpg 2 Image of inhheritance of hope volunteers warching fireworks with text overlay 'Here's to the year ahead, Happy New Year! Wishing you beautiful moments, treasured memories, and all the blessings a heart can know.'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FFG-1.6.2023-768x768.jpg 2 Image of inhheritance of hope volunteers warching fireworks with text overlay 'Here's to the year ahead, Happy New Year! Wishing you beautiful moments, treasured memories, and all the blessings a heart can know.'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/4-162x300.png 2 Image of Inheritance of hope volunteer watching a legacy video on a laptop computer with text 'Volunteer on the Legacy Video team'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-162x300.png 2 Image of hands holding a white heart shae with text below "donate now'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/VGP_4033-1536x1022.jpg 2 Image of a father and son wearing maroon 'Inheritance of Hope' shirts smiling together. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/VGP_4033-2048x1363.jpg 2 Image of a father and son wearing maroon 'Inheritance of Hope' shirts smiling together. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/VGP_4033-300x200.jpg 2 Image of a father and son wearing maroon 'Inheritance of Hope' shirts smiling together. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/VGP_4033-768x511.jpg 2 Image of a father and son wearing maroon 'Inheritance of Hope' shirts smiling together. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/STD-2-150x150.png 2 Illustration of a group of people reaching up in celebration of National Legacy Day with text 'Save the date May 21, 2021'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/STD-2-300x300.png 2 Illustration of a group of people reaching up in celebration of National Legacy Day with text 'Save the date May 21, 2021'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/STD-2-768x768.png 2 Illustration of a group of people reaching up in celebration of National Legacy Day with text 'Save the date May 21, 2021'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ig_logo-150x150.png 1 Instagram logo FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2.-Make-a-Will-Month-150x150.png 1 Image of smiling father and daughter wearing blue shirts with text below reading 'Make your own legact video today'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2.-Make-a-Will-Month-300x300.png 1 Image of smiling father and daughter wearing blue shirts with text below reading 'Make your own legact video today'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2.-Make-a-Will-Month-600x600.png 1 Image of smiling father and daughter wearing blue shirts with text below reading 'Make your own legact video today'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2.-Make-a-Will-Month-768x768.png 1 Image of smiling father and daughter wearing blue shirts with text below reading 'Make your own legact video today'. FALSE https://inheritanceofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2.-Make-a-Will-Month.png 1 Image of smiling father and daughter wearing blue shirts with text below reading 'Make your own legact video today'.


Image of hands holding a white heart shae with text below "donate now'.


Image of Inheritance of hope volunteer watching a legacy video on a laptop computer with text 'Volunteer on the Legacy Video team'.

Facebook
Twitter
Email
Print

Get stories of hope delivered to your inbox.

Categories
Popular Posts