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Living is More Than Having a Pulse 27 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm
Today is Day 2 of a series of stories about fitness and grief. Check out the first article here. Today we meet Ryan Knapp, an active Grief Relief Team member who runs in memory of his father. Ryan was...
Running Toward a Solution 26 Aug 2013 | 10:18 pm
Through the week of Aug. 26, Hello Grief will feature stories from people who have used running and other physical activities as a means of coping. As part of this weeklong series, we’re also starting...
Birthdays and the “Could Have Beens” 13 Aug 2013 | 11:29 pm
It’s no secret that among the days of the year that hold perhaps the most dread for parents who have lost a child is the birthday. That annual marker, which in most cases, is a day to celebrate anothe...
A Decade: My Grief Journey in Reflection 6 Aug 2013 | 12:26 am
A decade. Ten years. 3,652 days. No matter how you quantify it, it’s a long time. That’s how long it has been since I last heard my dad’s voice. There was a time when I could not imagine the world w...
Not Broken 30 Jul 2013 | 10:55 pm
I stood there waiting by the door. I would start to pace back and forth for a while. I kept thinking “Why hasn’t anyone called? Where are they?” You see, just moments before, I was on my way home fr...
As a Result 23 Jul 2013 | 07:32 pm
As a result of what my family has been through since my dad was diagnosed with the brain cancer that took his life only 10 weeks later, I’ve learned that in the face of tragedy people will surprise yo...
Make Some Noise for Our Graduate 16 Jul 2013 | 06:54 pm
In the frenzy leading up to the big day, I was told breathlessly, barely 12 hours before the event that I had to get a lei and maracas. “A Lei? Maracas?” Had high school graduations changed that much...
The Legacy of Others Lives Through You 9 Jul 2013 | 06:29 pm
Most sons rarely appreciate the sacrifices of their mothers until adulthood, and I was no different. Being the younger of two boys, I was a little more spoiled by a mother’s love. My mom was always ...
Questions at the Grocery Store 2 Jul 2013 | 05:15 pm
In the days that immediately followed my 10-year-old son’s death, perhaps there was nowhere more terrifying than the grocery store – the place I had spent countless shopping excursions begging my son ...
When the Mirror Breaks 25 Jun 2013 | 06:54 pm
“Siblings are the only relatives, and perhaps the only people you’ll ever know, who are with you through the entire arc of your life…Your parents leave you too soon and your kids and spouse come along...