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...]
Alex’s mom and dad have honored their son in many ways
Tribute to Alex from Illinois who died in 2012 at the age of 12 as a result of an accident Alex’s family has honored him in many ways since his accidental death in 2012, starting with the celebration of his life that they held just after his visitation. People were invited to wear funny t-shirts or Bears jerseys, and his siblings, Emma and Mason, asked people to bring Lego … [Read more...]
A butterfly garden for Amya
Tribute to Amya from Illinois who died in 2011 shortly after birth A mother who lost one of her twin daughters, Amya, two days after birth helps her living daughter celebrate Amya’s life every year on their birthday, which includes giving her a special gift in memory of her sister. The family has also planted a butterfly garden in Amya's honor, as they’ve come to see … [Read more...]
Tova honors her twin daughters by wearing sequins
Tribute to twins Sunshine & Daisy from New York who died in 2009 as a result of miscarriage After one mother suffered a late-pregnancy miscarriage that claimed her identical twin daughters – forever nicknamed Sunshine and Daisy – she decided that she would do what she could to let the light back in as she grieved, and the first thing she did was to wear sequins. She says, … [Read more...]