“Wash Your Hands. A Lot”— Grieving Dad’s Plea After 3 Week Old Dies

While HSV 1, the common herpes virus that causes cold sores, is rarely fatal in older children and adults, it is often disastrous for newborns. However, most infants contract it by being kissed with someone who has HSV 1. For Mallory, that was not the case, which is why her father posted his extreme warning: in her case, it is almost certain that she contracted it through hand-to-hand contact.


Photo: Jeff Gobel/Facebook

Gober posted his warning about HSV with a picture of his precious daughter sucking on her hands, saying:

I’ve been pretty silent since Mallory’s death. It’s taken me over a month now to write this, but if any good can come from her passing and prevent someone else from experiencing the heartache, then I would be remiss not to make an effort.


Jenny Rapson
Jenny Rapson
Jenny is a follower of Christ, a wife and mom of three from Ohio and a freelance writer and editor.

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