The Atlas Project was established in memory of Atlas, who passed away at 12 months and 16 days old from SUDC.
Atlas Thomas Yamin, lovingly known as “Atlas Baby,” brought light into every room he entered. He had an infectious smile, was always up for an adventure, loved all food, and could spend hours playing outside.
Atlas's Story
In his short life, Atlas experienced five different countries and developed a love for exploring the world around him. He loved watching his big brother, Khan, and the bond they shared was something truly special.
He completed our family in every way.
On July 10th, 2025, his bright light was taken from us suddenly and unexpectedly.
His last evening was like any other. He spent time with his grandparents, we went for a family walk, he played with his big brother, Khan, and he was full of joy. He hugged his brother and dad before going up to bed, as if he knew it was his last. Following his goodbyes, he crawled up the stairs to his room, and mom rocked him to sleep.
He was happy. He was peaceful.
Mom laid him down to rest.
The next morning, everything changed.
He wasn’t making his usual sounds. The house felt quiet in a way that didn’t make sense.
When Khan and mom walked into his room, the silence and stillness were deafening.
Despite a thorough autopsy, extensive testing, and in-depth genetic analysis, doctors found no illness, no abnormalities, and no explanation for his passing.
Atlas’s death was classified as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC).
His story is why The Atlas Project exists. We carry his light forward.
The five-pointed flag represents the five different countries Atlas had traveled to, and the 1 year 16 days is the amount of time he blessed us with.
In the aftermath of losing our son, we experienced firsthand how overwhelming, uncertain, and isolating this kind of loss can be—even with support around us.