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HAND: 2020 in reviewJanuary 10, 2021Dear HAND families — Helping After Neonatal Death is closing its 37th year providing grief support services to families who have lost a child before, during, or ... Read more >
HAND Holiday ScheduleNovember 9, 2020Dear HAND families — We hope that you continue to be safe and well throughout the holiday season and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As mentioned in our previous ... Read more >
Support While Social DistancingApril 8, 2020Dear HAND families — Our thoughts are always with you and the entire HAND community, even more so as we navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic together. As ... Read more >
Our response to COVID-19March 18, 2020Dear HAND families — The health and well-being of our families, volunteers, and community is always our top priority. Amidst the ongoing response to the COVID-19 ... Read more >
Reflecting on 2019: A letter from HAND President, Kelly SymonsDecember 30, 2019“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild ... Read more >
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For Care Providers: Niki’s Story, A Patient’s PerspectiveMarch 6, 1996During labor it was clear to us that the baby may not live. We could tell the NICU team member was trying to feel us out to see where we stood on intervention. It was ... Read more >
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Helping After Neonatal Death is closing its 37th year providing grief support services to families who have lost a child before, during, or shortly after birth. ![]()
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This year was very different for us all. In March we were able to begin virtual support groups. This has not only allowed us to continue to reach those we have already been supporting, but to broaden our reach to those who may have been limited due to distance. We are extremely thankful for our base of volunteers who were able to pivot and seamlessly continue the bi-monthly support groups.![]()
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Continue reading our annual letter: handonline.org/hand-2020-in-review/
HAND: 2020 in review – Helping After Neonatal Death
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We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Wishing all of our HAND community a sense of peace and belonging this season, and hope in the new year.Sending love to those who are grieving.![]()
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In some ways I think we all are grieving a loss—a loss of something we would have done this year or during Christmas that we can’t do because of the pandemic in order to keep our loved ones safe. This year has brought a lot of change. While in some ways it may have brought us closer, it has also made us feel more distant from those we love. Grief and loss are huge this year for everyone as we navigate new territory and start searching for what “normal” looks like as we move forward.![]()
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Here at the Ohio Chapter, we wish you peace, love, and happy holidays. May your homes be warm, your tables full, and your spirits calm.![]()
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Such a public, personal and sad story to share 💔 doing so will help so many others I'm sure. #MeghanMarkle #Miscarriage #MeghanAndHarry #1in4 #YouAreNotAlone #AreYouOk https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/opinion/meghan-markle-miscarriage.html
