Category Archives: Opening our Hearts

I Had to See My Mother Dead at the Crematorium and No, It Wasn’t Macabre

Seeing her — and, later, her bones in the retort — was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life
Posted on May 2, 2020 by Jeanette Summers (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This is Suzette’s story as told by Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and ultimately aid … Continue reading →

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What Can a Child Really Know of Death?

It was only as an adult that I could grieve for a childhood loss
Posted on April 5, 2020 by Melissa Gouty

This month, SevenPonds offers a story of lost love from our colleague Melissa Gouty. Our “Opening our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in … Continue reading →

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After Suffering in Silence for Years, My Beautiful Sister Took Her Own Life

Susan kept her brain tumor a secret from everyone and chose to die by suicide before cancer took her life
Posted on March 7, 2020 by Jeanette Summers (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This is Roberta’s story as told by Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and ultimately aid … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Death Brought Out the Best in Me

Sadly, my brother's behavior was more about greed than love
Posted on February 1, 2020 by Jeanette Summers (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This is the story of Maurice and his mother as told to Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in … Continue reading →

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I Lost My Brother To Refractory Epilepsy Long Before His Death

Carlos became distant and angry long before his body succumbed to the disease
Posted on January 4, 2020 by Jeanette Summers (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This is the Heather’s story as told to Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading →

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My Husband Died From Cancer, But I Lost Him to Morphine First

A dying man's last days were lost to the side-effects of the morphine he was given for pain
Posted on December 7, 2019 by Jeanette Summers (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This is the story of  Manena and her husband, Dan, as told to Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone … Continue reading →

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