Linda is a freelance writer who supports new widows through the grief process. She writes about death, dying and cancer from the heart. She writes a blog especially for widows. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Linda-Della-Donna-122007.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Author, speaker and expert on the psychology of men. His book, Father Loss how sons of all ages come to terms with the death of their dads, is based on his research on done with over 350 men. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Neil-Chethik-121307.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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He is director of psycho social services for Winthrop University Hospital. Dr Fried has devoted his life to grief and bereavement through teaching, counseling and writing. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Norman-Fried-120607.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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After the death of her son due to arson at college, Gail Minger went on to enact legislation, the Michael Minger act, to ensure safer college campuses. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Gail-Minger-112907.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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After the death of her son due to arson at college Gail went on to create and see passed legislation to create safer campus’, called the Michael Minger act. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Gail-Minger-112907.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Eric Hipple was quarterback for the Detroit Lions and now serves on the national board of the University of Michigan’s Depression Center. His journey began when his 15-year-old son, Jeff, died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Eric-Hipple-112207.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Janice Winchester Nadeau, Ph.D., is a marriage and family therapist and psychologist, best known for her work in death, dying and bereavement. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Janice-Winchester-Nadeau-111507.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Lisa Nehmer lost her son to leukemia. She is a social worker and started Healing Heart Foundation to help chronically, terminally ill children with their pain and to improve palliative care. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/11/Lisa-Nehmer-110107.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Khris Ford is a licensed professional counselor who shows the Transformative Power of Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Khris-Ford-1018071.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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The death of Dr. Stephen Chanock’s brother led him to his life’s work in pediatric oncology. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dr.-Stephen-Chanock-092707.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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