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We Need Not Walk Alone®

CONTENTS Fall 2003

Features

Greg Griffith, Compassionate Friend by Wayne Loder
TCF loses a treasured friend..

Atlanta 2003: A Dreamlike Family Reunion by Alice Wisler
My first conference was about survival.  I still plan on surviving, but for me, Atlanta was about thriving in the midst of sorrow and loss.  Because of the family that has accepted me..  

Atlanta 2003: A Walk to Remember
by Pam Bennett-Santoro and John P. Santoro
This walk was over now, but we knew our memories and our desire to share and remember Paula would always be an important part of our lives.. 

The 26th National TCF Conference: The Siblings Point of View by Daniel Yoffee
This July holiday weekend, almost 100 siblings gathered to remember their brothers and sisters whose lives were also cut short - some before they could realize their dreams. 

TCF Recognizes 45 Compassionate Employers
Generally nominated by the persons who have directly helped, these companies are receiving the 2003 Compassionate Employer award for going above and beyond the normal policies of most companies in helping their employees when the death of a child occurred.

When a Law Officer Responds to the Death of a Child by Alice J. Monroe
The discomfort and sense of inadequacy an officer feels can result in leaving people who are numb with grief even more wounded.  An attitude of gentle, human kindness from a person in authority can contribute to the beginning of healing for the broken heart.  

How Organ Donations Affects a Parent's Grief Journey - Part II by Marianne Lohrman 
The thought of "some good coming to another through our personal tragedy" provides most donor parents with a modicum of hope and peace. 

Worldwide Candle Lighting by Wayne Loder
In describing their grief, many bereaved parents used words similar to these: “There was no way I could ever have imagined such pervasive and encompassing emotional pain. I never believed I could hurt this much.”

Bill Cosper, "Button Man"...and So Much More!

Starting Our "New Normal" by Rob Anderson
The single most powerful factor in starting my new normal has been the realization that death did not take all of my child.  Brendon's death did not take all of his life.  His spirit and life live on through my memories.  Everything I had with Bren when he was alive still lives in me.\

The Compassionate Friends Rose

Poetry

For Brothers & Sisters
What Is a Brother? by Kevin Loveland

I Will Be by Rob Anderson

You Ask Me How I'm Doing by Ralph Haroldson

Departments

From the Exec's Desk: ...by Pat Loder 

Sibling Q & A: Ask Dr. Paulson

Friends, Caring and Sharing
TCF's in-house newsletter for chapter leaders and steering committee members is incorporated here. Many items will be of interest to both membership and friends of the organization.

TCF Patrons

TCF Foundation Charter Donors

Book Review
Three Outstanding Books: After Suicide Loss Coping With Your Grief; Coping with Traumatic  Death: Homicide; and Understanding Anger During  by Dr. Bob Baugher
Reviewed by Joy Johnson

 

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