He is director of psycho social services for Winthrop University Hospital. Dr Fried has devoted his life to grief and bereavement through teaching, counseling and writing. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Norman-Fried-120607.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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After the death of her son due to arson at college, Gail Minger went on to enact legislation, the Michael Minger act, to ensure safer college campuses. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Gail-Minger-112907.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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After the death of her son due to arson at college Gail went on to create and see passed legislation to create safer campus’, called the Michael Minger act. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Gail-Minger-112907.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Eric Hipple was quarterback for the Detroit Lions and now serves on the national board of the University of Michigan’s Depression Center. His journey began when his 15-year-old son, Jeff, died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Eric-Hipple-112207.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Janice Winchester Nadeau, Ph.D., is a marriage and family therapist and psychologist, best known for her work in death, dying and bereavement. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Janice-Winchester-Nadeau-111507.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Lisa Nehmer lost her son to leukemia. She is a social worker and started Healing Heart Foundation to help chronically, terminally ill children with their pain and to improve palliative care. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/11/Lisa-Nehmer-110107.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Khris Ford is a licensed professional counselor who shows the Transformative Power of Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Khris-Ford-1018071.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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The death of Dr. Stephen Chanock’s brother led him to his life’s work in pediatric oncology. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dr.-Stephen-Chanock-092707.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki teaches healing through self discovery and yoga. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dr-Jason-Wendroff-Rawnicki.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Dianne Kane has provided crisis intervention for first responders, including those of 9/11 and widows affected by the tragedy. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dr-Dianne-Kane-090607.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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