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Parent Column from Esther Bogin – July 2019

Together – We SharedA Tribute to My Son, HeathBy Esther Bogin Together we shared, my son, your first breath on earth at 8:04 p.m. on July 6, 1977. Together we shared each of your thirty-seven birthdays and a few of your half-birthdays with love, laughter, fun and...

Parent Column from Jayne Goldberg – July 2019

As summer approaches, memories of celebrating birthdays with my son Dominic flood my mind. As fall approaches, memories of losing my son Dominic flood my mind. Amongst these memories I am reminded of what I am thankful for and how I have adapted. I have gained...

Parent Column from Maureen Morrow – July 2019

My best friend, other half, my first born, Vanessa, passed away from sudden cardiac arrest. We never got to say goodbye.  The irony of it was that she was a nurse working her shift when it happened, no warning signs. This happened on November 23, 2017,...

Parent column from Joan Vera DaCorta – July 2019

July 19th will be 8 years since my sweet loving Son Jason entered God’s Magnificent heaven at the tender age of 28.   I have included a poem he wrote to me, and one that I wrote to him along with his picture, it would be wonderful to share with my COPE...

Parent Column from Jane and Jon Bell – July 2019

Ten years has gone by in a blink of an eye. So much has changed yet nothing has changed. We put one foot in front of the other everyday. We live life the best way we know how.  We love, sing and dance.  Even  though we never thought we would be able to...

Ralph S. Attonito II (Ralphie) 5/12/1993 – 5/6/2018

“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.” – Winnie the Pooh It’s been a year this month that my family and I lost my brother Ralphie. Not a second goes by that we don’t miss and love him. The love,...