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Alvarez said he has saved many of his late wife’s belongings including clothing and makeup items so his daughter can have memories of her mother.

“When my daughter is old enough to understand, I can show her all those beautiful items, memories, so she can kind of have an idea of who she was really was,” he said.

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Alvarez is now involved with a nonprofit organization in California called MOMS Orange County that is dedicated to newborn and pregnancy health.

There, he is able to share his story and connect with others single dads who are going through similar experiences.

“It can be a challenge but life is full of challenges and it's a matter of how you face them,” Alvarez said about being a single father.

He went on, “I would tell any single fathers that are in similar situations, it’s a blessing to be a parent, and even though it [can] be scary, be blessed for the opportunity to be a father and to enjoy every single minute that you possibly can with your child because you have no idea what kind of bond you can build with your children.”

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