Super Soul Special: Madonna Badger: Finding Light After Unimaginable Tragedy

Super Soul Special: Madonna Badger: Finding Light After Unimaginable Tragedy

Author: Oprah February 4, 2026 Duration: 36:26
Originally aired April 15, 2018. Madonna Badger, who lost her three children and her parents in a devastating Christmas Day house fire, opens up to Oprah about how she found the strength and courage to live after the unthinkable tragedy. Madonna discusses the ever-present spiritual connection she feels to her children, her quest for answers and the legacy of love she knows will endure forever. She talks about how she puts one foot in front of the other in moments of grief. Madonna also shares a life-changing definition of grief and reveals three things that have helped her cope. Her journey to the light from the depths of despair will touch anyone's life and remind us all what it means to be grateful for what we have.

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