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Next spring, it will be 20 years since our son was physically here with us. Because of this, much of the world believes that our grief is somehow less impactful in our daily lives or somehow easier now. Though it is true we now have preferred coping skills, and we have found ways to pull ourselves b...

When a parent or sibling is newly bereaved, the deceased child’s/sibling’s place in the family is open and bare. No matter which way you turn, you are each confronted with this gaping wound of grief. It’s all that you can focus on. They are simply gone. Their place is now empty. The rest of t...

Many people feel that grief is a process that we all must go through until we reach the other side of the pain. Honestly, we have suffered losses such as this, even after losing Josh. We know that this does occur when death follows life’s natural order or when the person lost is not part of our dail...

I know it may sound odd that a child could have a birthday “season,” but grieving parents often feel the, now familiar, dread/aching long before the actual birthday, anniversary, or holiday. For us, and many others, the buildup to Josh’s birthday is far more draining than the actual day. Yet, as soo...

Megalencephaly is a neurological disorder in which the brain is larger than normal, often weighing two to three standard deviations above the average weight for age and gender. The condition can occur on its own, or it can be associated with other disorders, such as autism, or genetic syndromes. Meg...

Hello! Welcome to our first blog post. We just wanted to share some of what we have accomplished recently due to your generous support. Following our last Dodge for Josh Dodge Ball Tournament in early March of 2020, we felt compelled to return all the proceeds back into our local community. So, w...