We Need Not Walk Alone®
CONTENTS
Spring 2004
Features
The 27th National Conference
in Hollywood by Wayne Loder
The 27th National Conference in Hollywood
Speaker: Antoinette Bosco
I have always believed that we are in touch with our loved ones who have
died. But it was only after experiencing the deaths of loved ones that I had what I call
"gifts" of feeling their presence.
Making
a Difference: Maggie's Law by Catherine Patillo
Just
minutes after she left her home in July 1997 to fill in for another co-worker, 20-year old
college student Margaret "Maggie" McDonnell was killed when a driver crossed
three lanes of highway traffic and hit her car head-on. The driver of the minivan that hit
Maggie, a school counselor named Michael E. Coleman, told police that he had not slept for
30 hours before the accident and also admitted to using drugs…
Not a Matter of Choice by Carol Loehr
Suicide
is a frightening word, and it is not only ignorance but fear and stigma that keep people
from understanding why someone would take their life.
In a way it is easier to think that a person made a "choice,"
freeing us from knowing the truth.
The 5th Annual Walk to Remember by Wayne Loder
For Brothers &
Sisters
Talking to Teachers About Grief by Michael and Pam Bennett-Santoro
Last year Michael
moved to middle school, and we needed a way to let his teachers know about December 10. Michael and I decided that I should write a letter
to all his teachers. Michael prefers to go to
school and be with his friends on that date, but wanted to let teachers know that he may
feel…
Sammie by Chelsea Carlson
I thought it
would be a good idea to talk to my class about what they could do or say that would help
our friend and classmate. My Mom talked with
my teacher, and she said she would give me some time during the day to talk to my class. I made a list of things that I thought were
important to me. I sat at my desk and told
them what was said that helped me when Sammie died…
Departments
From the Exec's Desk: ...by
Pat Loder
TCF Patrons
TCF Foundation Donors
Friends, Caring and Sharing
TCF's in-house newsletter for chapter leaders and steering committee members is
incorporated here. Many items will be of interest to both membership and friends of the
organization.
Letters to the
Editor
Book
Review
The
Pummeled Heart By Antoinette Bosco..Reviewed
by Karen Roach
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