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Rod Colvin; Prescription Drugs, Sibling Death from a Long Term Addiciton

October 13, 2006

Rod lost his brother to a drug addiction, he authored the book; Prescription Drug Addiction, the Hidden Epidemic. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/11/Rod-Colvin-101906.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Rayna Vaught Godfrey; Losing a Sibling in Adulthood

September 2, 2006

Rayna Vaught Godfrey shares her journey through loss and the help she has given others. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dr-Rayna-Vaught-Godfrey-083106.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Scott Mastley; Surviving a Sibling

August 3, 2006

Scott Mastley has devoted his life to The Compassionate Friends and helping others who are grieving after the death of his brother. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Scott-Mastley-080306.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Allie Franklin; Am I Still A Sister, Grief Through the Life Cycle

December 1, 2005

Grief counseling at age 4 when her only sibling died of a brain tumor. Manager of Wicks and Wings Seattle based Children’s grief support center as well as an author. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Allie-Franklin-120105.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Allie Franklin; Am I Still A Sister, Grief Through the Life Cycle

December 1, 2005

Grief counseling at age 4 when her only sibling died of a brain tumor. Manager of Wicks and Wings Seattle based Children’s grief support center as well as an author. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Allie-Franklin-120105.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ben Sieff: Death of a Sibling by Murder

November 10, 2005

Ben Sieff is an artist, musician and co-director of The Centering Corporation, a non profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved.  Here he talks about grieving the loss of his brother. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Ben-Sieff-111005.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Tom Reilly: A Brother’s Return to Vietnam

November 3, 2005

After the unexplained death of his brother in Vietnam, Tom returned to the war-ravaged country to find answers. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/11/Tom-Reilly-1103051.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Michelle Linn Gust: Surviving the Death by a Suicide of a Sibling.

September 15, 2005

Michelle shares her story of healing and helping others after the death by suicide of her younger sister. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Michelle-Linn-Gust-091505.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Heidi Horsley: “How Can We Help Them?” Adolescents Grieve Too

July 28, 2005

Dr Heidi Horsley talks about the loss of her brother and how it changed her life and the life of her siblings. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dr-Heidi-Horsley-072805.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download