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Don't miss watching the award-winning TV series, "Open to Hope," hosted by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each episode will to introduce you to people who have suffered loss and again found hope.

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Episode 67: Finding Hope After A Terrorist Attack

Posted on April 26, 2016 - by admin

Joining Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley on this show are Melissa Pettignano, singer and songwriter and her mother Evelyn whose aunt/sister Arlene was killed in the World Trade Center and Mary Fetchet who Co-founded Voices of September 11th in 2001 following the death of her son Brad on 9/11. A clinical social worker, Mary created a new paradigm in providing long-term services for victims’ families. A clip is shown produced by Voices of September 11th. Song by Melissa Dear Lord Jesus.

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Episode 59: Charitysmith: Help In Starting a Foundation

Posted on December 14, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and co-host Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, interview Tim Meadows, board member of Charitysmith, regarding the death of his son Christopher and how Charitysmith inspired the family to start a foundation in his name. Ashley Galleher, Executive Director of Charitysmith and a bereaved sibling, discusses the history of Charitysmith and explains its mission. A clip is shown of the Josias A. Sterling Memorial Fund. Both Ashley and Tim have presented at the Compassionate Friends national conferences.

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Episode 57: Women and Grief

Posted on October 29, 2015 - by admin

On This show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley moderate a panel of women regarding women and grief.  The panel includes Chris Gigliotti, Adam’s mom, Anne Castaldo, Tony’s mom and president of the Tony Brown foundation and Brooke Smith Kennedy’s mom and creator of Knot My Baby.  The women discuss the difficulty of being a couple but also having space to grieve alone.  They also share how they have coped with their losses and have gone on to again find hope.   The video clip “Taking A Break From Our Grief” moderated by Dr. Heidi Horsley is played.

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53 Episode: First Candle: Supporting Stillbirth and SIDS Families

Posted on October 27, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Chris Blake, the chief operating officer of First Candle, regarding the foundation’s work in saving babies’ lives, spearheading research, educating new moms and dads and bringing hope to grieving families. Debbie Haine Vijayvergiya, bereaved mom of Autumn Joy and advocate for stillbirth awareness and education, joins the discussion.  A video clip that provides tips on dealing with the risk of SIDS is played.  The clip features Aletha Maybank, Assistant Commissioner for the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Episode 52: Pregnancy Loss and Still Birth

Posted on October 5, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley talk with Chris Blake the chief operating officer of  “First Candle”.  They discuss the work of the foundation in saving babies’ lives, spearheading research, educating new moms and dads, and bringing hope to grieving families. Brooke Smith of Knot My Baby also appears on the show and talks about the death of her full-term baby in utero and how “First Candle” provided her with compassionate support.  Dr. Christiane Manzella, clinical director of Seleni, a New York based center, is also a guest and discusses Seleni’s help in providing women with […]

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Episode 51: Families For Safe Streets

Posted on October 4, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with bereaved parent advocates, Amy Cohen, mother of Sammy, and a Founding Member of Families For Safe Streets, and Dana Lerner, mother of Cooper, psychotherapist and a member of Families for Safe Streets.  They discuss the need to enforce laws and change driving habits and patterns in New York City and other cities around the country.  Sammy, age 13, was killed when he was hit by a van, and Cooper, age 9, was killed by a taxicab in New York City.

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Episode 50: Family Dynamics When Dealing With Loss

Posted on October 4, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview the Ferber family: Dorothy, the mom, David, the dad, and their son, Jordon who talk openly about the death of their son and brother, Russell, and how his death impacted their lives.  They also talk about how they have honored his name through The Compassionate Friends and forming the Russell Ferber Foundation.  Jordon Ferber facilitates a sibling loss group and also hosts the podcast “Where’s The Grief”.

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Episode 45: The Compassionate Friends: Groups Helping Parents, Siblings and Grandparents

Posted on May 7, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Michele Muro and Babe-Anthony Muro, bereaved parent and stepparent of Lori who was killed in an automobile accident while serving in the U.S. Navy. Also on the show are Arnie and Varda Wendorf. Their daughter Lauren was also killed in an automobile accident. Michele and Varda, with the support of their husbands, are co-lead the Staten Island New York, and chapter of The Compassionate Friends (TCF). The couples discuss how TCF has help them support one another and other bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. For those who do not […]

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Episode 43: Military Related Suicide

Posted on May 7, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Janet Burroway, New York Times best selling author, her book “Losing Tim” a memoir about the death of her oldest son, Tim, a U.S. soldier and contractor who served in Iraq and died by suicide in 2004 at age 40. They then show a film clip produced by The Stop Soldier Suicide Foundation and interview CEO Brian Kinsella.

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Episode 42: Saving At Risk Children

Posted on May 7, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Tashel Bordere Ph.D., CT regarding her work in death, dying and bereavement with black families. A video clip is shown featuring Harlem Mother’s S.A.V.E. followed by an interview with founder Jackie Rowe-Adams bereaved mother of Anthony and Tyrone who lost their lives to gun violence.

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