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Don't miss watching the award-winning TV series, "Open to Hope," hosted by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each episode will to introduce you to people who have suffered loss and again found hope.

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Episode 80: Organ Donation with Kayla Smith, Judy Armijo and Kevin Robinson

Posted on July 27, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Kayla Smith, family services coordinator for Live On New York, regarding her work with organ donor families. Judy Armijo, bereaved mother of Alexandra, and organ recipient Kevin Robinson join the group to discuss the impact of Alexandra’s decision to become a registered organ donor.  Alexandra died tragically in a drowning accident. A clip is shown regarding LiveOnNY and organ donation. Alan Petersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, closes the show by singing Love Lives On.  Words and lyrics by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 79: Spouse Loss, What About Dating?

Posted on July 1, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview three bereaved spouses; Dr. Joanne Moore, physical therapist and author of After the Loss of a Spouse: What’s Next?, comedian Carol Scibelli author of Poor Widow Me and her partner Mickey Bayard.  They discuss among other issues coping with spouse loss and dating.  The show will close with Alan Pedersen singing “Thanks For The Little While”.

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Episode 78: Sudden Death Versus Anticipated Grief

Posted on June 3, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, discuss the challenges of sudden versus anticipated loss with bereaved mother’s Ann Kahdalia and Denise Pedersen whose children died in vehicle related accidents. Joining the group is Mitch Carmody whose son died of cancer. Alan Pedersen closes the show singing Love Lives On. Words and music by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 77: Proactive Grieving

Posted on June 3, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Petersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, interview Megan Carmody, bereaved sibling of Kelly and Gwen Oliver, bereaved daughter of Marlene, on finding hope after the death of a sibling/parent. Megan’s father Mitch, author of Letters To My Son, and is founder of Proactive Grieving®, joins the conversation. Alan and Mitch close the show singing and signing to Thanks For the Little While. Words and music by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 76: Loss after the Battle of Substance Abuse

Posted on June 3, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of the Compassionate Friends, interview Dianna Lynn bereaved mother of both Josh and Logan and Nancy Juracka bereaved mother of Lance regarding how they found hope after their children’s death by substance abuse. The show closes with Alan singing A Little Farther Down the Road and Mitch Carmody signing to words and music by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 75: Returning to Work After Loss

Posted on June 3, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, talk with bereaved parents Terri O’Rourke and Tim Meadows about the challenges of returning to work after the deaths of their son’s, both name Christopher. A video clip is played regarding grief in the workplace produced by psychologist and bereaved parent Carol Kerns. The show closes with Alan singing and Mitch Carmody signing to It’s My Life words and music by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 74: Grief Diaries

Posted on May 10, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Lynda Cheldelin Fell, Linda Bateman Gomez , Carol Scibelli and Christine Duminiak. These four women have found hope after loss and have contributed to the Grief Diaries brand of books created by Lynda Fell. Lynda is also the executive president of the newly formed National Grief & Hope Coalition.

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Episode 73: Replacement Children

Posted on May 9, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr.’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Judy Mandel and Rita Battat Silverman regarding their books on children who become the replacement child for their deceased sibling. Rita is the co-author of Replacement Children: The Unconscious Script with a foreward by Katie Couric and Judy Mandel is the author of Replacement Child: a memoir.

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Episode 72: Coping After Child Loss

Posted on May 9, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview bereaved parent and creator of the Grief Diaries brand of books, webinars, and film. The second guest is Barbara Hopkinson, bereaved parent and author of A Butterfly’s Journey To A New Normal. She is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist and a Compassionate Friends Chapter Leader. We will also show a clip from her Butterfly’s Journey site.

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Episode 71: Coping With Cancer Loss

Posted on May 4, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Bill Goeren LCSW director of clinical services at CancerCare in Manhattan regarding services for those who are grieving the loss of a family member. The second guest is Nancy Cincotta psychosocial director of Camp Sunshine located in Maine providing support for children and their families who are experiencing life-threatening illnesses as well as bereavement. Video clips are played of both CancerCare and Camp Sunshine.

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