https://www.compassionatefriends.org/conference-committee/
TCF Conference Committee Steve Freeman Conference Co-Chair Steve lost his teenage son Nicholas to suicide in 2008, and thanks to a family friend found Compassionate Friends shortly thereafter. He has been a regular member ever since, and co-leader of the…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/tcf-awards-2026/
TCF Awards 2026 Bob and Mary Lane Simon Stephens Award The Simon Stephens Award is the highest national honor of The Compassionate Friends. It is named for Simon Stephens, the hospital chaplain who founded TCF in 1969. On February 5,…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/host-a-walk-to-remember/
A Walk to Remember is one of The Compassionate Friends’ most meaningful awareness and fundraising events. It provides families, friends, and communities an opportunity to honor and remember children, siblings, and grandchildren who have died while increasing awareness of the support, understanding,…
Grief changes everything. It shifts the rhythm of a family, the meaning of ordinary moments, and the way the world feels when you wake up each morning. For parents, grandparents, and siblings who have experienced the death of a child,…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/together-creating-a-compassionate-and-safe-space/
Over the first six months of my tenure as CEO of The Compassionate Friends, I have had the honor of connecting with so many of our TCF leaders, volunteers, members, and friends. These interactions have reminded me that even in…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/the-transformative-nature-of-grief/
“I think I have had the wrong destination in mind.” These words have stayed with me for many years. They were spoken by a mom who trusted me with her story of profound loss, nine years after the death of…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial_wall/rodeo-lorie-del-rosario-135/
Hi my beautiful Rosie. I miss you. I hate this day so much. This is the day your body couldn’t take it anymore and you left me. I couldn’t do anything to keep you here. I know I am being…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial_wall/rodeo-lorie-del-rosario-132/
Hi my beautiful Rosie. I miss you, I’m back home. I fell asleep. I keep wondering why I talk to your bro when i know he will say something to back up the other side. I shouldn’t be surprised as…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/webinars/
Upcoming Webinars Finding Peace After Loss Wednesday, June 29th at 12:00 pm ET This webinar will cover what peace of mind is…and what it isn’t. For most of his life, he was mistaken about peace. Rob thought peace of mind…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/community-connections/
“Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.” – M. Scott Peck Our TCF family spans…
