When the heart stops, the brain essentially dies after six minutes of oxygen deprivation. The hospital confirmed Feeney was brain-dead but because he was donating his body and organs, he was kept on a ventilator until they were ready to harvest everything usable the following day. Feeney’s ...
" Photographs have been a vehicle for mourning and remembering for two centuries. In the 1820s, a photo of a lost loved one would have been startling, until it became commonplace. Victorians took photos of their loved ones after death, often dressed and posed as they might have been in li...
It can seem like the world has ended when your spouse dies. Dr. Barbara Wheeler felt that when she lost her husband. Find out how she can help you make the journey through grief a little less lonely with her unique...Barbara R Wheeler...
I’ve never done this before, this widow thing, but I saw my father and others navigate life after the death of a spouse. Same path. Different journeys. I have certain expectations about what the upcoming weeks and months will be like for me. I suspect… read more Elaine D Walsh 18...
Last year, after a terrible battle with stage 4c cancer, my second Dad also died. This year, I’m missing both of my dads…but I’m lovingly remembering both of them. Today, I’m also celebrating the Ultimate Father — God. God the Father is always present. He knows every heartache,...
Then after praying, crying, waiting, and trying to fix things in your own efforts, you can even feel like giving up after going through a tough situation for awhile. I’ve been there…and it’s not a fun place to be. Please don’t give up…God’s got a much better plan. ...
Secondary loss: Secondary loss occurs after the primary loss, such as death, divorce, or traumatic event. After the death of a loved one, a break-up, or a divorce, a person may lose touch with common friends or family members. After losing a spouse to death or divorce, a person loses...
(as in our case); a spouse who has left you; caring for an elderly parent who is suffering from dementia; struggling in the aftermath of sexual assault; recovering from PTSD as a military veteran; making ends meet as a single mother; healing after abortion; hidden sorrow from a ...
she finds herself among people who have different reasons for being homeless. Then, Jenna meets an exploited homeless girl who lives with her addict caretaker. After a violent attack, she helps the homeless girl escape her situation. Now, the two of them must try to find a way out of unfo...
Even after reiterating they were clear that Mom had died, the therapist insisted they were in denial, which created a breach of trust and safety. The grievers terminated therapy after one or two ineffective sessions and left their grief unattended. We believe those professionals overlooked a car...