These Were the 15 Most Heartbreaking Parenting Headlines of 2016

As a photographer, Andy Whelan understands the importance of capturing the truth of any situation, even if it isn't always a pleasant sight. The hardest photo he has ever taken was of his own daughter in October, after they were given the news that she most likely only had weeks to live. At just 4 years old, Jessica waged a difficult war against stage-four neuroblastoma and has since sadly passed away.