Read stories from othersPlease read these stories from other parents, families and friends who have suffered and are surviving the physical loss of their beloved child. This community of fellow bereaved parents, family and peers will touch your heart and remind you that you are not alone. You will survive this journey… one step at a time. Others are on this path… just a few steps ahead or behind you.
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Marci Lyn
My daughter Marci Lyn was killed in a car accident by a negligent driver who ran a light on Aug. 28, 2001. She was 29 years old and was on her way to work when a man driving a city truck with a plow hook still attached hit her car and caused extreme harm to her body. She was on a respirator for four days with her family by her side the whole time. She had multiple serious injuries and she was brain dead. She was one of two daughters and was beautiful inside and out. Eventually I went to The Compassionate Friends meetings and became the editor of the newsletter. Doing all of this rese...
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Jeff Milano-Johnson
My son Jeff died two years ago now - he died April 11, 2007. It still feels unreal to me. It has been a long struggle the past two years. Mostly, I am just proud of continuing to accept the challenges that each day brings to me. At times, quite often at the beginning, I simply did not have the will to live. The pain was much too debilitating...simply unbearable. Is just wasn't meant to be --- my 14 year old bouncy and beautiful blue eyed son dying of a brain aneursym on the lacrosse field. Jeff was a yard from his older brother. Jeff was passing the ball to his best friend, James, who together...
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Josh's story
On an ordinary Tuesday afternoon in April 2005, 10-yr-old Joshua Rojas came home from school. He did his math homework, played Play Station II for a while, ate pork chops for dinner and then got ready for his first travel soccer practice of the season. He was going to be dropped off at practice by his dad, Pat, and picked up by his mom, Kristan. As he was running out the door to leave, he said a quick hello to his 13-yr-old sister, Katrina (who had just returned from lacrosse practice) and yelled over his shoulder, "Bye Mama! I love you!" Kristan replied, "Don't worry, buddy. Wa...
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Insights from Kristan Rojas
The people who really stand out in my memory are the ones who didn't stop checking on us. They didn't give us "space" or "time." We are going to be sad for the rest of our lives... that's probably a long, long time. When is a good time to contact the family? ASAP. It doesn't have to be a grand gesture.
Things to say: - "I'm so very sorry for your loss!" - "I'm sorry. I wish I could help you somehow." - "I love you." "I love your child." - What do you need?" etc. - "Thank you for sharing this wonderful child with us."...
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