Post Date: 05/17/2017 Todd Heap, a former tight-end in the NFL now living in Arizona, was moving a truck in the driveway at his home in April of this year and accidentally killed his daughter, Holly, who was 3 at the time. She would have turned 4 on Wednesday, May 3. In tribute to Holly, Todd and his wife Ashley asked people to think of May 3rd as “Hugs from Holly Day” … [Read more...]
Russell’s father on campaign to save people from death by overdose
Companions are usually not liable if they call 911 Russell’s father – Tim – wants people to know that, if you are with someone who is overdosing, you can call 911 and be protected from prosecution. Those who may be complicit in illegal drug use might feel they would be compromising themselves if they called 911 to report an overdose situation. But usually – as long as the … [Read more...]
Mom helped make podcast series about her daughter and effects of bullying & suicide
Tribute to Izzy from Devon, England, who died in 2013 at the age of 14 from suicide Two years after 14-year-old Izzy died by suicide, her mom chose to honor her life by making a 5-podcast series about her daughter, teen suicide, and the effects of bullying. Talking about her daughter, whom she describes as “always full of life and so funny,” is one way for Izzy’s mom to keep … [Read more...]
Cody & Luke’s family supports health care organizations
Tribute to Cody who died at birth and to Luke who died at the age of 2 as a result of cancer A family that lost their infant son, Cody, at birth suffered a second devastating loss a few months later when their two-year-old son, Luke, lost his battle with neuroblastoma - a common childhood cancer. In honor of their lost sons, the boys’ family has raised thousands of dollars to … [Read more...]
Writing for ‘Still-Standing’ keeps son’s memory alive
Tribute to Nate & Sam from Ontario who died in 2007 at birth When one mom lost her twin stillborn sons, Nate and Sam, she says she was welcomed warmly into the sisterhood of baby-loss moms by many people, most of whom she’d never met before. She now writes articles and blog posts for Still Standing Magazine so she can pass on what others gave to her just after her sons … [Read more...]