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The Smile Again Story

On June 15, 1994, I received a call from my Dad. He told me I better get to the hospital, the doctors didn’t think my brother would make it through […]

Not knowing Mum had died

It will be a year on April the 2nd which was good Friday that I found out my poor mother had died. She had been dead nearly 2 years but […]

The day you died.

It been six months (yesterday) since my brother died suddenly. A unknown man on the end of the phone, spoke to me. He told me you were dead. He bought […]

a hole in my heart

My husband Keith spent 10 months battling cancer. Together we fought it….chemo, radiation and more radiation. He was in so much pain we had to go to hospice. They gave […]

I Miss My Kaila

My daugher passed away 7 mos ago. A poorly performed homicide investigation was done and closed. Kaila, a beautiful, energetic, strong, caring, dedicated 1st time mom,decided to go chill with […]

My brother

My brother was taken from me in 2010. I am finding it difficult coming to terms with never seeing him or hearing his voice again. I try to hide my […]

Dad took his own life

I grew up basically alone with my daddy. We didnt have much but man did i idolise him! He was my hero, my safety net and my protector. He was […]

mum killed by a brick wall

on the 1st Feb this year my mum was at home gardening on a week off from work, a solid brick wall from an out building just fell on her […]

The Twins and Their Shadows

My fourth grade year concluded with long shadows cast over it. The class was all elbows and knees. Among my classmates were “the twins”, Bobby and Ricky – the source […]

Frankfort, Kentucky Regional Conference

Please join us for our Compassionate Friends regional conference March 25 & 26 in Frankfort, Kentucky. “Words of Wisdom, Hearts of Love” This conference is for any one touched by […]