Life Baby Francesca died on Christmas Eve. Here’s what her parents learned about life, loss and hope. December 24, 2021December 26, 2021 Marco della Cava, USA TODAY Comments Off on Baby Francesca died on Christmas Eve. Here’s what her parents learned about life, loss and hope. Nine-month-old Francesca Kaczynski died last Christmas Eve after battling brain cancer. Here's what her parents learned about grief, love and hope.