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Grief Support Articles

Caregiving: Emotional Roller Coaster
Developmental Stages in a Child's Understanding of Death or Loss
Do We Choose?
Grief: The First Week, Month, Year
Helping Yourself Heal
How Can I Help? What to Ask for When You're Grieving
The Comfort Of A Hug
The Food Ritual
The Grieving Child: Part I
The Grieving Child: Part II


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In the last six weeks, I have learned many wonderful things about my father. When Dad was hospitalized in Rochester, we didn't know how long he'd be with us and so my brothers tape recorded Dad telling some of his great stories. I sat in awe of his powers of recall, even while he was in the midst of those high-powered radiation treatments. Most of you here tonight have heard Dad reminisce at one time or another, so you know what I'm talking about.

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