https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/grafton-wisconsin-debbie-fluhr/
The loss of Debbie’s Grandson precious Avery Asa, forever 2 years old, occurred in 2011 due to a tragic accidental choking having lunch with his siblings. Avery had enlarged tonsils and was scheduled to have surgery once he reached age…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/hawaii-kathleen-baumgardner/
Jason was born May, 3, 1975, the middle child, with a brother, Jeremy and a sister, Rachel. From the very first he was a friendly outgoing child, unlike his quiet and reserved siblings. As a young child he would greet…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/seattle-wa-dianne-thomas/
Ben was a gentle soul, filled with kindness and compassion for all. He was artistic and incredibly creative; he would get an idea in his head and produce a finished product with ease. He was generous to everyone, whether he…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/brighton-colorado-shelby-howe/
Briley Claire was the center of my world. As the youngest of 5, she wanted to be like her siblings and was full of adventure and sass. She was a beautiful girl with a smile that could fill a room….
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/tucson-arizona-tricia-rivas/
Isabelle (or Belle as we called her) was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (aka a hole in her diaphragm). The odds were against her, but she was the first survivor of hernia repair while on ECMO for her surgeon…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/event/tcf-virtual-gathering/
Please join us on November 19, 2022, for The Compassionate Friend’s Fall Virtual Grief Gathering. This special gathering will include live, interactive workshops across a variety of grief topics plus recordings of our Main/Keynote Presentations from TCF’s 45th National Conference…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/tcf-sibling-camp/
TCF Sibling Camp The TCF Sibling Camp is a two-day camp for bereaved siblings ages 9-17 who have experienced the death of a brother or a sister. Held during The Compassionate Friends annual national conference, this new camp will provide…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/heart-connections-long-time-grief/
The immediate time after a significant death is terribly painful in a raw, debilitating, and all-encompassing way. Others who witness our journey may feel and comprehend just a fraction of what we really experience. As more years pass, our experience…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/traditions-what-to-keep-and-what-to-let-go/
Traditions are very important to our families, and we may share large and small ones throughout the year. Some may be in conjunction with significant events like a graduation or a wedding, and others occur annually on birthdays and holidays….
Uncertainty and change continue this year as we adjust to this new stage of the pandemic. Vaccine availability has opened up new possibilities to gather in small groups. At the same time, some areas of our country are experiencing new…
