Aisling Symes : ‘If you have any information, come forward – The father of a missing two-year-old has made a desperate plea to her would-be abductor, during an emotional press conference today. Allan Symes thanked the …

 

A rite of passage, honoring a 'Superman'

Filed under: parents grief

On the “Superman Sam” blog kept by his parents, Sam Sommer was described as “a sweet and funny 7-year-old with refractory acute myeloid leukemia” who on Aug. 27 received a bone marrow transplant. The blog reminds visitors … Instead of retreating into …
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Chapman brings Coretta Scott King's story to Midland

Filed under: parents grief

“Her grief was still so fresh, it must have been therapy for her,” Chapman said. The widow King undoubtedly drew … His parents did not think she would fit the role of a minister's wife, and they had another girl all picked out for him. Her parents …
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The hidden, human cost of 'distressed' babies: NICU parents suffer PTSD …

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Researchers found prolonged uncertainty about their infant's survival can trigger fear, anxiety, grief, depression, changes in appetite and sleep patterns, and social withdrawal. The experience can be so traumatic that almost 60 percent of parents …
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Lexington teen charged in stabbing death of Dutch Fork student

Filed under: parents grief

The principal also told students and parents that the district has a tip line where anonymous tips can be passed on: 803-821-1232. Meanwhile, the State Law Enforcement Division has assisted, a SLED spokesman said Tuesday morning. Grief counselors …
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