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https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/new-hampshire-laurie-a-couture/
Brycen was a brilliant creator and inventor. His greatest passion was singing. He penned and sang linguistically rich, haunting lyrics and melodies, and accompanied himself with his own guitar riffs. While fronting his band, Serenade II Darkness, Brycen appeared in…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/alabama-lynda-alexander/
Michael died from an undiagnosed heart condition while hunting on October 4, 1999. He was 22 years old. He was our only son and the last Alexander so the name will not continue. It’s hard to imagine what his life…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/event/47th-tcf-national-conference/
We are very pleased to announce The Compassionate Friends (TCF) 47th Annual National Conference in New Orleans! TCF’s National Conference is an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. Attendees come and find…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/heart-connections-daily-actions-to-support-grief/
Grief is felt and experienced differently depending on the time frame since the death of your child, sibling, or grandchild. It’s common to feel overwhelmed and hopeless at any time, but especially when the loss is more recent. When those…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/ohio-beverly-freeman/
My daughter Malika was a bright and happy child. She died when struck by a car while riding her bike at the age of 10….. My heart still bleeds from this loss and will as long as I live!
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/memorial/arkansas-jessica-bridgeman-bridgeman/
Kelsie Marie Parton Sunrise 06.09.85 Sunset 01.29.22. My beautiful daughter Kelsie known for her beautiful smile and laughter. Kelsies love for children has always been a huge part of her life. Kelsie loved birthdays, Christmas, fall, her pets & above…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/some-days-are-just-hard/
Losing a child is indescribably painful. As any bereaved parent will tell you, the death of a child leaves a huge line running through our lives with “before and after” etched forever in our memories. Days that were previously filled…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/missing-our-valentine/
Valentine’s Day is a day for love, and a day to celebrate with those you love. It’s also another holiday to remember your child, who can no longer celebrate with you. It is a difficult day for all of us…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/thanksgiving-2/
You may ask, “What do I have to be thankful for now that my child is dead?” After the death of a child, where is the joy in a day off from work? What pleasure can we derive from sitting…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/heart-connections-no-new-photos/
This past summer was the ten-year anniversary of the death of my son, Connor. I was struck by the inadequacy I felt about how to describe this very unwanted milestone that came faster than I would have imagined. I didn’t…