Lost & Found Grief Center offers tips for Bereaved Parents Month in July
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Every year, around 1,000 Missouri children die before reaching their eighteenth birthday. Nationally, that number approaches 40,000 infants, children, and adolescents who will die before adulthood. In July, Bereaved Parents Month focuses on deceased children of any age and their grieving parents. It aims to raise awareness about the grief parents experience after the death of […]
Tips for Navigating Grief on Mother’s and Father’s Days
The second Sunday in May often brings special brunches and time spent honoring moms on Mother’s Day. A few weeks later, families gather again as dads take center stage for Father’s Day. These occasions are meant to celebrate parents and strengthen family connections. For those who have experienced the death of a parent or a […]
The Great Grief Quest: Volunteer Spotlight: Valerie & Phillip Shane
When Brandon Shane died from COVID-19 in June of 2021, it made headlines. A Springfield News-Leader headline announced, “Brandon Shane, leader of popular VisionCon events, dies at 31 from COVID complications.” Brandon was well known in the comic book, sci-fi, and fantasy fan worlds for leading the local Comic-Con-style festival. “He was a nerd, God […]
The Loss of a Brother & A Best Friend
When I was 17, my older brother Luke died from complications of epilepsy. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was only 20 years old. I watched my parents, once so steady and reliable, disintegrate into puddles of life’s most intense emotions. Within months, I became unwillingly familiar with the truth that “there is nothing worse than losing a child.” Thankfully, my family was surrounded by a […]