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Kelly Kittel: Learning to Breathe Again

Posted on March 31, 2016 - by admin

Kelly Kittel’s fifteen-month-old son was run over by her sixteen-year-old niece. Nine months later, due to medical error, she lost her baby, Jonah. Caught up a malpractice lawsuit, Kittel and her husband battle not only the medical system, but their own relatives.  She is the author of Breathe a story of motherhood, death, and family in the face of unspeakable tragedy. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_KellyKittel_151102.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Ligia M. Houben
: Transforming Your Life After Loss

Posted on March 24, 2016 - by admin

Ligia M. Houben, MA, FT, FAAGC, CPC, CHT, is the founder of My Meaningful Life, LLC and is the executive director of The Center of Transforming Lives, in Miami, Florida. 
Ligia is a Professional Certified Grief & Life Coach, Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement and a Fellow of the American Academy of Grief Counseling. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_LigiaHouben_151102.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Beth Marshall
 and Tica Tallent
: Overcoming the Loss of a Pet

Posted on March 17, 2016 - by admin

Tica Tallent and Beth Marshall understand that for many people, pets are family! And, when a family member dies, the grief is real. Tica’s new book, Overcoming the Loss of a Pet was created along with Open to Hope author, Beth Marshall. Their journal­style book was designed to help pet lovers reflect, save photos and honor their beloved pet. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_Marshall-and-Tallent_151102.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Barb Himes: Supporting Bereaved Parents

Posted on March 10, 2016 - by admin

Barb Himes is the bereaved parent of John Joseph and is the Director of Education and Training for First Candle. Barb has provided leadership in addressing the issues of Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Safe Sleep. In conjunction with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and First Candle, she helped create the Bedtime Basics for Babies. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_BarbaraHimes_151026.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Brooke & Colin Smith

Posted on March 3, 2016 - by admin

In 2014, Brooke and Colin’s daughter, Kennedy, was delivered stillborn. After failed attempts in their local community to find pregnancy loss support, Brooke and Colin, with the support of First Candle, created Knot My Baby, Inc., a resource of support and education for families who have had perinatal or neonatal losses. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_Smiths_151026.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Reducing Mental Health Stigma: Lee and Laurie Burstein Maxwell

Posted on February 25, 2016 - by admin

Lee and Laurie Maxwell lost their beloved 18 ­year­ old son, Dan to suicide after 18 months of severe depression. Grief stricken, they founded DMAX Foundation with the primary initiative to create DMAX Clubs on college campuses for students to get together and talk about how they are doing, how their friends are doing and how they can help each other. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_Maxwells_151026.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Helping Children Deal With Loss : Marian Sokol

Posted on February 18, 2016 - by admin

Marian Sokol, Ph.D., MPH is the Executive Director of the Children’s Bereavement Center of Texas in San Antonio. Helping approximately 1000 children annually deal with both the emotional and physiological impact of death. The center gives both individual and group counseling. Marian is the Co­Chair of the Action for Stillbirth Awareness & Prevention (ASAP) Coalition. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_MarianSokol_151019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Honoring Our Son: Anne and Jeff Cascaldo

Posted on February 11, 2016 - by admin

Anne and Jeff Cascaldo’s 24­year­old son Tony died due to a rare blood disease and a medical error. Anne and Jeff have gone on to honor Tony by starting the Tony Brown Foundation helping others deal with loss and to again find hope. Anne is the chair of The Compassionate Friends national conference in Scottsdale, Arizona July of 2016. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_Anne-Jeff-Castaldo_151019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Remembering My Sibling and Child: Mitch Carmody

Posted on February 4, 2016 - by admin

Mitch Carmody is no stranger to loss. His father died when he was 12­years­old. His twin sister, Sandy died at thirty-five followed three months later by his 9­year­old son, Kelly. Despite this adversity Mitch has gone on to become a grief expert and is a much loved and sought after inspirational speaker. He is the author of L etters to My Son: Turning Loss into Legacy. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Mitch-Carmody_04.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Moving Beyond Loss: Nancy Sharp

Posted on January 28, 2016 - by admin

Nancy Sharp is a Huffington Post blogger, author, and motivational speaker who inspires others to move beyond loss and setbacks. When life hands you the unthinkable, you must find new ways to see. Her memoir Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss and Bold Living is the recipient of seven book honors, including Books For A Better Life. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_NancySharp.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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