The Story

Our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend, Darby Bukowski passed on Saturday, November 22nd during childbirth. Her beautiful baby Wyatt is currently stable in the NICU. We are all deeply grieving and in shock of this tremendous loss.

At this time, the priority is her son Wyatt and her husband Jackson, and while we know her community is reeling, we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of condolences and the request to help in any way. As we move through this together, if you would like to support Wyatt’s future, please feel free to express yourselves here and donate if you feel moved to.

Jackson, his family, and Darby’s family are forever grateful for your kind words and while there is nothing to replace Darby and her joyful presence on this Earth, we celebrate her through all those she has touched and loved.

Please know that we may not be able to respond to everyone at this time but will update here as to memorials and a hopeful full recovery of baby Wyatt.

Words of Support

Please feel free to add memories, condolences, photos, and messages of support to the family at Darby's website.

How Funds Will be Used

Family stability: support for the ability to stay in the family home, allowing space to heal and rebuild

Childcare: supplemental care-taking support for baby Wyatt's start in life with his father

Education & future: tuition and 529 contributions for Wyatt

Logistics: support for memorial services, logistical arrangements, and meals for the family during the immediate aftermath

Other Forms of Contributions

Donations can also be sent to Jackson Byam via Venmo (@Jackson-Byam) or Zelle (photo above), which do not have processing fees.

Organizer & Transparency

Beneficiary: Darby's husband Jackson Byam and newborn son Wyatt, through Darby's brother Dr. Josh Bukowski, verified through GoFundMe’s secure beneficiary process (Funds will be transferred directly to Jackson; the organizer does not handle money.)

Organizer: R. Shah, friend of the family