Selected Media & Features
Daily Breeze | March 6, 2025
Maile Navarro was featured in the Daily Breeze following the loss of her 9-year-old son, Kingston, to pediatric cancer. The article documents how, in the middle of grief, she turned toward her community and began building what would become the Live Like Kingston Foundation. What started as survival became advocacy, storytelling, and a mission to support families facing diagnoses like Kingston’s and the aftermath no one prepares you for.
Readers’ Favorite Review | August 10, 2025
Zuma’s Magical Balloon by Maile Navarro was reviewed by Readers’ Favorite, recognizing it as a thoughtful and accessible story that helps children understand grief, loss, and emotional healing. Inspired by her son Kingston, the book uses simple, direct storytelling to open conversations about love, memory, and letting go.
“A beautiful story about letting go and cherishing special moments with loved ones.”
Upcoming Feature | The Next Realm Podcast (2026)
Maile Navarro will be featured on The Next Realm Podcast, where she speaks candidly about grief, loss, and what it actually looks like to keep going after losing a child. The episode explores connection, meaning, and rebuilding a life that no longer resembles what it was before.