My daughter, Katie Brant, was my hero.
She was given an overwhelming challenge which she met valiantly, fearlessly and always with a greater good in mind. I witnessed Katie’s bravery early on when she marched down …
October, for me, will always be radiation month. My son Daniel was diagnosed with cancer in May, and by the fall, he was scheduled for radiation treatments every morning. For two weeks, after putting my …
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Alice J. Wisler: Harriet, Many thanks for your comments here. What a blessing to hear from you! ~Alice
Sue: I am too a 39 yr old widow, my husband was diagnosed with osopheagel cancer and died 5 weeks later. I agree with NLU your heart will guide...
Harriet Hodgson: Dear Alice, I love your article and writing style. After four loved ones died in 2007 my heritage, as well as my husband’s...
FELICITY BLEACH: Hello Tracy, My deepest sympathy on the loss of all losses, that of your son. I too experience the loss of our almost 21 year old...
Tracy Bellew: Hi Clara I lost my son in a car accident in August 2009 he was only 17. It seems to get harder as time passes and this article is...
Paul Bennett: Edward, Thanks for the poems, and even more for the reminder that writing is a way for both men and women to approach their grief,... Alice J. Wisler: Thanks for the comments here! Good to read your thoughts. So sorry for all the losses. Each day we learn new skills on how to...