LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Dozens of families stood shoulder to shoulder on the steps of the Arkansas State Capitol on Tuesday evening, their candles flickering against the setting sun — each flame a tribute to a child gone too soon.

The gathering marked International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, a global remembrance held every October 15.

At 7 p.m. in every time zone, families across the world light candles for one hour to create what’s known as a “Wave of Light.”

The memorial spans 24 hours as flames burn across continents, uniting grieving parents through shared love and loss.

For Joel and Lauren Futrell, the event has become a sacred annual tradition.

“We lost our son Turner Mathew in November of 2020,” Joel said. “Any chance we get to come out here and see that we’re not alo

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