Influencer Melissa Mae Carlton has been candid about navigating the loss of her two daughters.
In 2024, the content creator shared that her daughter Abigail died suddenly at age 9. Nearly two years later, Carlton’s daughter Molly died at age 5. (Carlton also shares daughter Lily and son Harry with husband Tom.)
Shortly following Molly’s death, Carlton shared that the family got answers about her daughter’s health in a postmortem diagnosis. Molly was suffering from PPA2, a “genetic mitochondrial condition” that is passed down by parents who are carriers.
“Almost four months...
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