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Susan Van Bleck; Dealing with The Holidays
December 21, 2006
After the death of her son, Susan was looking for meaning, Mark’s death motivated her to graduate with honors receiving a degree in socialolgy and human services. She has been a facilitator for Good Grief, as well as a National Board Member for Compassionate Friends among many other services she has provided. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/talking-cloud.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Babe Muro; Challenges of Being a Bereaved Step Parent
December 7, 2006
Babe lost his stepdaughter in an automobile accident. Babe helps with the local Compassionate Friends group and has led step-parent support groups at the National Compassionate Friends confrences. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Babe-Muro-120706.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Debora Dokken;From Parent to Advocate, Long Days Journey
November 30, 2006
After the lost of 2 infants and the premature death of her son, Jeremy, she became involved in programs enhancing family participation in health care. She had dedicated her life to this cause. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Deborah-Dokken-113006.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Karen Knee; Supporting Bereaved Families Making the necessary Decisions of Loss
November 9, 2006
Karen and her family founded Memory Jar, a nonprofit organization to help bereaved families with funeral planning and memorializing loved ones. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Karen-Knee-110906.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Natalie Smith-Blakeslee; Death of an Adult Child
October 12, 2006
After the death of her daughter, Natalie created Healing Hearts Haven a website ot help other parents heal. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/11/Natalie-Smith-Blakeslee-101206.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Susan Whitmore; Finding Meaning After Losing Erika
September 21, 2006
After the Loss of her daughter Susan founded The Erika Whitmore Goodwin Foundation and Grief Haven. Both were created to support parents in the loss of a child. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Susan-Whitmore-092106.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Bill Ritter; Healing After A Loved Ones Suicide
August 10, 2006
Bill Ritter shares the journey after the suicide of his son through his sermons and book. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Bill-Ritter-081006.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Coralease Ruff; Grief and Your Health Taking Care of Youself
July 27, 2006
Coralease shares the story of the loss of her child and her grief journey. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2006/07/Coralease_Ruff_062509.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Darrell Scott; The Columbine Murders
July 13, 2006
Darrell talks about the murder of her daughter at Columbine High School. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2006/07/Darrell_Scott_071306.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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