Influencer Lizzie Kieffer shares heartbreaking video taken just days before daughters sudden death

Influencer and physical therapist Dr. Lizzie Kieffer shared an emotional video this week, which was taken before the sudden passing of her one-year-old daughter, Lilian ‘Lily’ Louise.

Kieffer, who has over 368,000 followers on Instagram, shared the news of the tragic passing of her daughter in April, who died suddenly.

Later, the family learned that Lily had a ‘large mass on her brain,’ which they were unaware of due to the fact that she never ‘showed signs.’

‘You will always, always be a part of us and although the hole will never be filled, speaking your name will sing through our days bringing joy into the moments,’ Kieffer wrote about her daughter in the initial announcement of her passing.

‘You’re our light in this darkness and we know God is holding you in an extra special place.’

Now, nearly six months later, the influencer, who often shares her postpartum and pelvic floor workouts online, is sharing an intimate video which appeared to be filmed before Lily’s passing.

In the clip, Kieffer took followers through her day as a ‘mom of two’ while being 18 weeks pregnant with their newborn, Isla, who they welcomed to the family in September.

The video began with the physical therapist starting off the morning by journaling and working out.

Influencer and physical therapist Dr. Lizzie Kieffer shared an emotional video this week, which was taken before the sudden April passing of her one-year-old daughter, Lilian ‘Lily’ Louise

Later, the family learned that Lily had a ‘large mass on her brain ,’ which they were unaware of due to the fact that she never ‘showed signs’

Later on, she took her older daughter, Mia, into Lily’s room to wake her up.

She made them breakfast and then fed Lily a bottle, as she held up the adorable one-year-old to the camera to say ‘good morning.’

The girls then went on a walk, and then Kieffer put Lily down in her crib for a nap.

Kieffer penned an emotional caption to the post, writing: ‘I’ve had this in my drafts since the Friday before everything… such a normal day, everyone was happy and healthy.

‘I think about this post often, how I want to go back to this simple day. But also so happy Isla is here and part of our everyday now.

‘In church on Sunday, the message was about gratitude. Gratitude for everything we have but also everything God has taken away. Gratitude for the simple things we have. Not getting caught up in what more we could have, the what ifs that turn our heart away.

‘”Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” This verse I’ve said and read many times. I’m not grateful for what happened, that goes without saying quite obviously. But the gratitude goes toward being able to be her mom and the gift of HER. Knowing her.

‘I’ve always practiced gratitude…everyday the first thing I say. And in every journal the first thing I write “thank you Jesus for this day, another day to be alive. And thank you for my family and my health.”

She made them breakfast and then fed Lily a bottle, as she held up the adorable one-year-old to the camera to say ‘good morning’

‘I wasn’t intending to write this. Or anything at all today. But my heart feels open and feels like it’s spilling these words, so I don’t think twice, I just write it. And I hope sharing it can give you a look inside our family’s heart’

‘Every single day. But it’s never hit me to think of gratitude in this way. Amongst uncertainty and pain.

‘Days like this aren’t promised. They aren’t a given. I’m grateful for this life He has given me. I’m so grateful for the gift of Lily. The gift of Matt, Mia, Isla, my ability to move my body and be healthy.

‘Yes, I want to go back to this day so badly, moving through my day with Lily on my hip. And I always will feel that way, wishing she was here in person for every milestone, every big event, every mundane day. I ask God why, all the time. But nothing I do can change it.

‘And for that reason I HAVE to choose gratitude, I HAVE to find the joy, I HAVE to welder up strength to continue. Not every day is like this, most definitely. But each day I wake up with a ‘thank you Jesus’, my heart mends sliver by sliver. It’s a far from perfect thank you – but I try everyday.

‘I wasn’t intending to write this. Or anything at all today. But my heart feels open and feels like it’s spilling these words, so I don’t think twice, I just write it. And I hope sharing it can give you a look inside our family’s heart.

She concluded the message, ‘Happy 18 months Lily girl.’

Since Lily’s passing, Kieffer has been open about her journey, sharing more about her daughter and her memory.