“Grieving mothers deserve medical care that makes them feel truly cared for.”
‘The moment I saw ‘habitual aborter’ on my medical chart, my breath was knocked out of me.’: Woman grieving pregnancy loss urges for updated terminology
‘I didn’t just lose my husband, Vienna’s father, or my best friend. I lost parts of myself.’: Young widow shares raw grief over loss of life she imagined
“Losing Joe didn’t just alter the reality of my marriage, it affected every aspect of my life. Every single one.”
You Can Move On From Grief, Without Leaving It Behind
“During my mom’s ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s, I put my life on hold in so many ways that I stopped living it altogether. I eventually realized just getting by was no way to live my one and only life. I felt like moving on meant leaving her behind, but I eventually learned I had it all wrong.”
‘Sarah will always be my baby sister and best friend.’: Woman grieving loss of sister fundraises for Addison’s Disease Awareness
“A patient mentioned she could not wait to get home because she missed walking at sunrise with her best friend. When Sarah’s shift ended, she clocked out, got two coffees, and sat with the patient, watching the sunrise. She did not ever do these extra things out of pity. It’s just the type of person she was.”
To The Guilted Widow Falling In Love Again
“You are allowed to KEEP LIVING.”
‘Get in the car and head to Children’s Memorial. Do not stop for coffee. Don’t get food. Drive straight there!’: Woman shares younger brother’s battle with leukemia
“Something was clearly wrong. Mac looked pale and the boy who was the life of every party, didn’t even make it 20 minutes.”
‘He went to heaven exactly the time we thought he’d be in the car heading home for the holidays. I hope Mac sees I kept my word.’: Sister starts nonprofit gifting hospital gowns to kids battling cancer
“‘Mac’s been waiting for you.’ As hard as it was going to be to lose him, watching him like that was even harder. I knew I didn’t endure this for nothing. One day I’d go back and make a difference within those hospital walls.”
‘From the funeral to the grave, the 1st-anniversary date to the 20th, the depth of the pain remains unchanged.’: Woman shares reality of grief, ‘there is no agenda for loss’
“The truth is, there’s no agenda for loss. No timeframe for recovery. No amount of seasons that will make it different.”
How A Two-Word Instagram Message Led Me To The Love Of My Life
“Jason was in the middle of a divorce. My life felt like a series of breakups. So you can imagine my skepticism when someone wanted to fly down to take me on a date without having met him in person before.”
‘I may not know their names, but they gave me their DNA, building the unique person I am.’: International adoptee shares how she’s found peace with adoption
“It is okay, and healthy, to mourn the loss of memories and my culture and heritage. At the same time, I can celebrate my adoption story and the unique journey I am living out.”