Open to Hope Articles
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Jean Kollantai: Finding Meaning After Loss in Multiple Birth
August 7, 2008
Jean Kollantai founded Climb Inc. The center for loss in multiple birth. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Jean-Kollantai-080708.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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How Long (According to the Media) Should Grief Last?
August 6, 2008
Psychologist Bob Baugher studied the way the mainstream media handles loss situations. He found a disturbing pattern of reporting that left the impression that people should “heal” and “recover” from loss — and fast.
What Should I do?
August 1, 2008
Mary, Provo, Utah
My son Danny died a year ago of an infection at age three. I am now wondering what to do with all his toys. It is too painful for me to keep them in a room as a memorial for him, yet I know how much he loved them. What should I do?
Bereaved Family’s Grief Gets Complicated
July 30, 2008
Cindy writes:
I have been listening to your radio show for awhile. I download to iPod and listen in the car. Eight years ago, my 3-year-old son was killed when a truck backed over him while he was walking with his sister and childcare provider to the store. As you can imagine, the pain was […]
What Not to Say to a Suicide Survivor
July 18, 2008
Suicide survivor Carol Loehr shares what others often say when they learn that her son died by suicide. She advocates for educating people about the neurological illnesses that cause suicide.
Emily Laitmon: Finding Meaning After Death of a Child
July 17, 2008
After the death of her son, Emily Laitmon went on to help and council others in the field of grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2008/07/Emily_Laitmon_071708.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Joanne Cacciatore: Finding Meaning After the Death of a Child
July 17, 2008
Joanne Cacciatore founded the Mother’s Sympathy and Support Foundation and helps mothers who have suffered loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2008/07/Joanne_Cacciatore_071708.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Reg Green: Organ Donations and Nicholas’ Gifts
July 3, 2008
Reg Green shares his story of the murder of his son and the gift of Nicholas’ organs. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2008/07/Reg_Green_070308.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Poem: I Used to Live in May
June 25, 2008
I USED TO LIVE IN MAY
I used to live in May
brilliance,warmth and
laughter filled my days
I used to live in May
Then you died and went away
Now darkness,cold,and crying fill my days
I used to live in May
Come back,Come back I say .
For when you were here
I used to live in May.
written by Louise Lagerman
