Like Ronaldo, I lost a son. At first I wanted to scream at God. But now my faith is stronger
By 
Ian O'Reilly2022-04-21T13:58:00
When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced the death of their baby, it brought back memories for Ian O’Reilly, whose own son, Tristan, died days after being born at Shrewsbury Hospital. 22 years later, his faith has been tested and refined by his grief, but is stronger for it
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