Turning Tragedy into a Tribute - Healing After a Loved Ones Death
Turning a tragedy into a tribute is one of the ways that the survivors can keep going and and keep living after the traumatic loss of a loved one. This section highlights some of the many ways that people have found of making some meaning after a tragedy, a personal loss or a loved one's death.
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Activism out of Adversity: Turning Tragedy into a Tribute
This article explores the concepts of Turning Tragedy into a Tribue and finding Activism in Adversity. It is part of the more extensive review article on the Anniversary Reaction: Distressing Responses on the Anniversaries of Traumatic Events.
This article explores the concepts of Turning Tragedy into a Tribue and finding Activism in Adversity. It is part of the more extensive review article on the Anniversary Reaction: Distressing Responses on the Anniversaries of Traumatic Events.
Anniversary of Tragedy: An Opportunity for Healing
This article looks at the anniversary of tragedy as opportunities for healing. It is part of the more extensive review article on the Anniversary Reaction: Distressing Responses on the Anniversaries of Traumatic Events.
This article looks at the anniversary of tragedy as opportunities for healing. It is part of the more extensive review article on the Anniversary Reaction: Distressing Responses on the Anniversaries of Traumatic Events.
Organizations, Legislation & Causes Started in Response to Tragedy
This page provides a listing of some of the many examples of organizations, legislation, ideas and causes that had their origins as a response to a tragedy, a personal loss, or a death as a way of making some meaning out of the tragedy.
This page provides a listing of some of the many examples of organizations, legislation, ideas and causes that had their origins as a response to a tragedy, a personal loss, or a death as a way of making some meaning out of the tragedy.
Birth, Death and Doula Love
Little less than a year after writing the article on Loss from a Doula's Perspective, Certified Birth Doula, Kimberly Packard-Beck found herself experiencing loss as a bereaved parent. This article, reprinted with her permission, looks at a personal experience with death through the eyes of a Birth Doula.
Little less than a year after writing the article on Loss from a Doula's Perspective, Certified Birth Doula, Kimberly Packard-Beck found herself experiencing loss as a bereaved parent. This article, reprinted with her permission, looks at a personal experience with death through the eyes of a Birth Doula.
Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act
This page looks at the unfortunate case of Melanie Blocker-Stokes and some of the attempts to get legislation passed that would help in preventing and treating postpartum depression and psychosis as a way of preventing postpartum deaths.
This page looks at the unfortunate case of Melanie Blocker-Stokes and some of the attempts to get legislation passed that would help in preventing and treating postpartum depression and psychosis as a way of preventing postpartum deaths.
Adam's and Dru's Law to Protect Children
25 years after his death - Adam's Law will Protect Children This law marks an important step forward in the Nation's efforts to protect children. It will strengthen Federal laws to protect children from sexual and other violent crimes, prevent child pornography, and make the Internet safer for our sons and daughters.
25 years after his death - Adam's Law will Protect Children This law marks an important step forward in the Nation's efforts to protect children. It will strengthen Federal laws to protect children from sexual and other violent crimes, prevent child pornography, and make the Internet safer for our sons and daughters.
Amber's Story: Turning Tragedy into a Life-Saving Tribute
This article tells about how the AMBER Alert System was established by her family in memory of Amber Hagerman to help find missing children.
This article tells about how the AMBER Alert System was established by her family in memory of Amber Hagerman to help find missing children.
The Nick Snow Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Act of 2006
"The Nick Snow Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Act of 2006" or Assembly Bill 1745 was signed into law in September 2006 by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This bill allows all children diagnosed with serious illnesses to receive hospice and palliative care.
"The Nick Snow Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Act of 2006" or Assembly Bill 1745 was signed into law in September 2006 by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This bill allows all children diagnosed with serious illnesses to receive hospice and palliative care.
Children's Hospice Bracelets - Only Love - Today is a gift...have fun!
If you are looking for a unique gift that also supports a good cause, consider one of the Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition's Bracelets. 100 of the proceeds of the sale of these bracelets go directly to Children's Hospice. By giving this present to yourself or a loved one, you are donating to a worthy cause and giving a message of love, hope and healing.
If you are looking for a unique gift that also supports a good cause, consider one of the Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition's Bracelets. 100 of the proceeds of the sale of these bracelets go directly to Children's Hospice. By giving this present to yourself or a loved one, you are donating to a worthy cause and giving a message of love, hope and healing.
Ways of Creatively Remembering Those Lost on September 11, 2001
This article looks at several ways that different people have discovered to creatively remember those who were lost on September 11, 2001.
This article looks at several ways that different people have discovered to creatively remember those who were lost on September 11, 2001.
Grief After James Kim Dies from Extreme Cold Exposure
Friends, family and people around the world mourned the loss of James Kim, who was found on Wednesday December 6. This heroic father did not survive the monumental effort to hike out of the Oregon Wilderness where he and his family became stranded after Thanksgiving.
Friends, family and people around the world mourned the loss of James Kim, who was found on Wednesday December 6. This heroic father did not survive the monumental effort to hike out of the Oregon Wilderness where he and his family became stranded after Thanksgiving.
Remembering Shannon: Healing the Spirit
Healing the Spirit book is a powerful set of nine different families that describe the most difficult experience in life: the death of a loved one, who ultimately give the gift of life--as each one becomes an organ and tissue donor. This online excerpt from the book tells Shannon Broom's story and her parents story of survival as "Shannon Lives On."
Healing the Spirit book is a powerful set of nine different families that describe the most difficult experience in life: the death of a loved one, who ultimately give the gift of life--as each one becomes an organ and tissue donor. This online excerpt from the book tells Shannon Broom's story and her parents story of survival as "Shannon Lives On."
SAM Spady Foundation - Education About Alcohol Poisioning
The SAM Spady Foundation was created after the tragic death of Sam Spady from alcohol poisoning. Her parents are working to educate college students and others about the dangers of alcohol and signs of alcohol poisoning to "protect yourself and your friends."
The SAM Spady Foundation was created after the tragic death of Sam Spady from alcohol poisoning. Her parents are working to educate college students and others about the dangers of alcohol and signs of alcohol poisoning to "protect yourself and your friends."
Melanie's Battle - Postpartum Psychosis and Depression
Melanie's Battle: The Hidden Plague of Postpartum Psychosis and Depression was created by her mother Carol following the death by suicide of Melanie Stokes. The site was created to raising awareness of postpartum psychosis and depression.
Melanie's Battle: The Hidden Plague of Postpartum Psychosis and Depression was created by her mother Carol following the death by suicide of Melanie Stokes. The site was created to raising awareness of postpartum psychosis and depression.