Question from a reader: It’s now been six months since my mother died. In many ways it seems like worlds and eons since then, but in some ways not at all. I really miss her …
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When I was fifteen years old, my daddy passed away of a massive heart attack. I was at school and got called to the office to hear the most horrifying news of my life on …
The Compassionate Friends, providing support for bereaved families after the death of a child, is one of the 100 nonprofits to be awarded $25,000 for receiving the most votes from its members and friends in the first round of the Chase Community Giving program. The Compassionate Friends now moves into round 2 voting January 15-22 where the charity with the most votes will receive a $1 million grant while five runners-up will each receive a $100,000 award. This is an opportunity to help a great organization with only minutes of your time. For the latest information, visit
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Sanjay Maharaj: I can imagine how proud you must be of Katie and so should you. I cannot help but admire her great courage in the face of the odds... Sanjay Maharaj: Should be a very interestign topic, look forward to listening in on March 18th. Sanjay Maharaj: Great post and some valid comments and observations made. Hope this will stir a great debate and leads to some positive outcome. I...
Sarah: Thank you, I am in the same position as this woman. And your insight was extremely helpful to me. It’s the path I have been following...