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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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• Husband’s Art During Illness Reflects Days of Hope
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  by Allison Daily in Featured Articles
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• A Memory Game for Grieving Children
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  This version of the typical children’s memory game (known in som...

• September 2, 2010 – Guest Barbara Thompson — Death of Father
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on September 2, 2010 – 9:22 am
  

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• August 26, 2010: Guest Charles Corr: Helping Children Cope with Death and Grief
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on August 26, 2010 – 6:54 am
  

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• August 19: Guest Rev. Robert Phillips: Topic: Speaking the Unspeakable
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on August 19, 2010 – 6:33 am
  

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• Guest: Dr. Sandra Straub: Topic: Death 101
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on August 12, 2010 – 6:13 am
  

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• Guest: Dr. Kent Koppelman: Topic: Death of a Child
  by Healing the Grieving Heart on August 2, 2010 – 7:15 am
  

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Recent Comments

• Madonna Gillum: I, too, suffered the loss of an infant, and received extra ordinary support from friends and family. Amy’s story touched me...
• Stephanie: I wish I could to a better place. I lost my husband when we were 27 years old. He was my childhood sweetheart and like you I never...
• Rachael Erway: I, too, have experienced the loss of my beautiful daughter. Shirley Grace was born November 15, 2009 at just 23 weeks. She was...
• Tom: Dr Stoller, thank you for sharing this information about that hour before sunrise. Now I don’t feel so crazy. I first experienced it...
• Jan Moore: Hi Christine – I can relate to your comments about remembering. My husband of 26 years passes away at the end of July. Every day...
• David Roberts: Hello Alicia: Please accept my condolences on the death of your son. I am glad that you are reaching out for help and support...
• Alicia: Hello. I’d like to write Good Morning, but I just don’t know if it is one. I lost my 20 year old son on May 3rd 2010. It is...