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A Grandfather’s Grief
By: Bob Jerden, grandfather to Joshua Ryan Bruenning Our first grandson was born on Good Friday, April 21, 2000, about two months premature. We got the phone call early in the morning from our daughter, Jenny, and son-in-law, Kurt, to meet them at the hospital. Our ride was quick and quiet. Quick because we were…
Read MoreWhen the World Doesn’t Remember, But You Do
By: Natasha H. It was January 27 and I sat in the cold at my uncle’s burial. Since this was the first close family member of mine who had passed away, I wasn’t sure what to expect from myself and everyone else emotionally. What I realized over the course of the few days my family…
Read MoreJuly 2017 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. In Loving Memory Of: Charles Benjamin (Charlie) Baker With love and prayers to all who love Charlie. By: Kathleen & Ben Tarantino …
Read MoreFour: Our Journey to Parenthood
By: Kelley O. Our Journey to Parenthood Four. A number. A small number. Less than 5. More than 3. Low on a scale of 1 to 10. An insignificant number. Four. It’s the number of times I have gone to my husband with excitement to show him a little pink line! The number of times…
Read MoreReturning To Work After Loss
By: Marissa Steinhoff My world had stopped, completely shut off for 8 full weeks. I would sit in my house, avoiding the outside world and the looks of despair from others. My home was the place I felt most comfortable, most human. I knew that inside the walls of my home I was loved by…
Read MoreThings We Wish Others Understood About Grief And Child Loss
By: Sabrina Ivy Death invaded our lives in a way that has irrevocably changed us. We can never go back to who we were before. We are painfully aware of how different we are now. We know what death looks like on our child. We know what death smells like. We know what death feels…
Read MoreJune 2017 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. In Loving Memory Of: Andrew D’Auria By: Raymond D’Auria Elijan, Andi & Angel Baby Grubb By: Laura Grubb Audrey Hope Keinrath By: Connie…
Read MoreWhen God Closes The Door, And No One Is Opening A Window
By: Natalie Johnson Our Infertility Story For the past 5 years my husband and I have come to realize that infertility can drain you in every.single.way. Every story is different, but all can have seem to have a constant theme of being full of hope but then, somewhere along the line, a proverbial plug is…
Read MoreMom’s Bracelet Night 2017
Remembering Your Baby For Mother’s Day Each year, Share hosts a Bracelet Night in remembrance of babies who are gone too soon & celebration of your motherhood. Mothers, sisters, grandmothers and friends are all invited to spend the evening creating a beautiful memento. This event, held around Mother’s Day, provides the opportunity to celebrate motherhood…
Read MoreWhy Did You Start A Share Chapter?
Chapter Leaders reflect on their Share experiences and why they chose to start a Share Chapter. I came to know of Share when we were going through the loss of our first son. I had never heard of them before. They helped us through the loss of two babies, and we are forever grateful for…
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