100 Steps
Still Here
EPISODE 17: Stuart Greaves visits Still Here to discuss the loss of his son, Karl, to a rare form of cancer. Special emphasis is placed on the celebration of life as well as “learning to help people help me”. Karl possessed a great sense of humor, learned to speak German, and loved to cook. Stuart asked me to tell our audience “He taught me to live”. Please take care for the Holidays. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook:
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Remembering Matthew
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EPISODE 16: Jean and David Marandola join Still Here to discuss the loss of their son as well as his struggles with mental illness. Special emphasis is placed on their grief journey along with how they have both found great support from The Compassionate Friends. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook:
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A Guiding Light
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EPISODE 15: Kathy Blackburn, a Social Worker with the Interfaith Counseling Center, discusses her work supporting grieving parents. Special emphasis is placed on developing supports, recognizing that people grieve differently, and how counseling can offer valuable insights for those experiencing loss. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook:
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Taylor’s Story
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Taylor’s Story EPISODE 14: Kathi Sullivan discusses the loss of her daughter, Taylor, to an underage drinking incident, as well as how her grief led to action. Significant emphasis is placed on turning tragedy into change, along with detailing supports available to parents who have lost a child due to substance use. Kathi and her husband, NFL Lineman, Chris Sullivan, have become powerful advocates for mental health and substance abuse prevention. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook:
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FRIENDS WAY
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EPISODE 13: Ryan Loiselle, LICSW, and Program Director for FRIENDS WAY, discusses the organization’s efforts addressing children grieving the loss of a significant person in their lives. Special emphasis is placed on the effectiveness of group discussions as well as how young people grieve. Finally, FRIENDS WAY also provides guidance for adults who are supporting children following a major loss. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook: Rhode Island’s only bereavement center dedicated to serving children and teens, ages three to eighteen, and their families.
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Debbie’s Story
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Host, Bob Houghtaling with Mary Byrne EPISODE 12: Mary Byrne discusses her beloved daughter, Debbie, who struggled through years of substance abuse after being sexually assaulted as a child. Special emphasis is placed on how Mary has coped with her daughter’s loss by being an advocate for abuse victims as well as the importance of seeking mental health supports. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook:
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Thinking of Kory
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EPISODE 11: Susan and Karl Jeschke join Still Here to share insights about the life and passing of their son, Kory. Emphasis is placed on moments spent together, coping with grief, and special considerations necessary to support Kory during his lifetime. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook:
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An Open Discussion
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EPISODE 10: Leigh Reposa, from RI Student Assistance Services, discusses her work educating/training youth and adults about suicide. Special emphasis is placed on causal factors, supports and creating awareness about death by suicide. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention -
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A Shining Light
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EPISODE 9: Tina Saker joins Still Here and discusses how her daughter, Allie, continues to be missed and felt every day. Special emphasis is placed on coping with grief as well as Allie’s ability to light up a room with her magnetic personality. Compassionate Friends website: Facebook:
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A Journey Through Grief
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EPISODE 8: Ann Boulet discusses how the loss of her husband led to a journey and the writing of After Winter Comes Spring. Special emphasis is placed on how each individual has a unique grieving experience as well as how death is a topic which many have difficulty speaking of. Website: Compassionate Friends Website: Facebook:
info_outlineEPISODE 3: Lisa DiPalma and her daughter, Christina, join Still Here to discuss the impact losing Bella had on their lives. Special emphasis is placed on how Christina supported her parents while experiencing significant grief herself. Both sought support through counseling and/or The Compassionate Friends. Lisa and Christina have gone on to create a beautiful mother-daughter friendship that is inspirational.
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