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Audio: Where Hope Lives

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142 Audio: Where Hope LivesThe recent suicide of Dave Duerson has been a blow to his friends, former team mates, and fans of Dave and the Chicago Bears. Dealing with death, suicide, illness, accident…expected or not…is always a traumatic, life changing event. Our culture seems to be in denial of grief, and how it can be a healthy and necessary part of life and loving. Last week I spoke with Stefanie T. Norris, founder and Executive Director of Willow House, an organization that offers help in many ways for people in the Chicago area dealing with grief. It’s an informative and life affirming conversation. Hope it can be of help.

For more information about Willow House, visit www.willowhouse.org.



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  • Susan Dornbos

    5 and a half years after the death of my husband, my (4) boys and I still find our way back to Willow House. It helped us through… and now it’s like seeing an old friend.

  • Hannah Schwartz

    It will be 9 years this April since my mom’s death. Willow House has been an important part of my life since her passing. I am currently a volunteer at Willow House–and plan to continue my volunteer role. The people at Willow House are best described as the greatest people I wish I never met. The work they do with grieving children is very important.

  • Kitty Hoffman

    Terri, thank you for sharing Willow House and some of your personal experience with your fans and friends. Knowing you are not alone in grief is an important part of hope and healing, and that is what Willow House provides for young families.

  • Gizella Meneses

    It has been 2.5 years since our daughter, Eliana, died. Willow House has been an integral part of our healing. Thank you, Terri, for your program.

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