Meet Christine Phillips

On August 10, 2010, Christine Phillips’s daughter Aine died at just 8 years old. Three years later, Christine and her husband, David, realized their surviving daughter, Bella, needed support — support that was nearly impossible to find. In Aine’s memory and for Bella’s healing, they co-founded a Center dedicated to grieving children and families. Today, Christine serves as its Executive Director. This work, born from unimaginable loss, has become her life’s calling — one built on love, community, and hope.

What was your first job?
My first job was at Marshalls in Weymouth, MA. I worked in the lingerie department. My main task was straightening out the bra bins!

Share a fun fact about yourself that most people don’t know:
I made Dean Kamen cry.

What’s one TEDx talk, book, or podcast that inspired you recently?
All There Is by Anderson Cooper.

Describe your talk in 3 words:
Children grieve, too…

If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Learn to live life on life’s terms.