Story Tellers and Story Catchers
June 30, 2023
After a loved one dies we find different ways to continue an enduring connection with them. We adapt our new life stories to include this
After a loved one dies we find different ways to continue an enduring connection with them. We adapt our new life stories to include this
Intentionally or not, we all leave behind pieces of ourselves during our lives that others remember us by – even after death.
Grief in a new year is never easy. Sometimes it’s hard to look forward when everything you want lies in the past. Looking ahead to a “fresh start,” a “new and better you” or setting new goals can be overwhelming as you’re trying to figure out how to make it through a day.
On Jan. 2, 2023, Asante Contreras and 43 other donors across the country will be honored through Floragraph portraits on the “Donate Life” Rose Parade Float in Pasadena, California.
South Texas Blood & Tissue honors tissue donors and encourages Texans to sign up and save lives In its eighth year, South Texas Blood &
Holidays…they are supposed to make us think of words like “thankful,” “merry” or this one, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” However, for us, the holidays are a painful reminder of a loved one’s absence.
A beloved teacher, collector, husband and friend, John Grosskopf left a lasting impact on countless students and the community around him when he passed away in July 2020.
The grief journey is both individual, like the grief after a loved one has died, and collective.
He shared his life through his YouTube channel, The PractioNERD. After passing away at 35, he shared his tissue and corneas with patients who needed them by being a registered organ, eye, and tissue donor.
There are various activities that take place during Donate Life Month.
One of Brian’s last acts of kindness was donating his tissue and corneas to patients in need.
Oftentimes, funeral professionals are among the first to assist families after a death occurs.
