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Surviving Grief: [VIDEO] Interview w/ Marsha McWilson - Part 1
Marsha McWilson is a recording artist, TV actress, motivational speaker, certified hair stylist AND the FIRST Black woman to be inducted into the Niagara Falls Music Hall of Fame!!!
TWSC Submission: The day I became a widow at 22
It was in the evening, around 5 pm and I heard people wail while coming towards the direction of my house. I had gone to the rural areas to stay for some time while my husband remained working. I didn't suspect anything at first because I was in shock. I couldn't think clearly and I was restless because those villagers crying had information on what had happened and I didn't.
Overcoming Grief with Shalena Hackney Nikiema
Watch my interview with Shalena Nikiema on grief. Shalena has lost many family members. One of the deaths that impacted her the most was the loss of her brother who was killed in 1997. At the time, Shalena was pregnant and eventually had a mental breakdown. She shared her story on The Weight She Carries a few years ago. Today she revisits some of the darkest moments in her life
Healing from the Loss of Our Mom: O. P. R. Muvengwa
Twins Tatenda Rungisa and Tafadzwa Rungisa Chivenge are behind the company TwinConnect. They have celebrated many wins over the years but recently opened up about losing their beloved mother, O. P. R. Muvengwa.
Surviving Loss: [VIDEO] Interview w/Cola Bennett - Author of C.O.L.A - Casualty of Love's Apologies
Cola Bennett's life has been filled with multiple traumas - from being sexually assaulted on several occasions to losing her precious son at the age of 8. Cola isn't new here. We first published her story 3 years ago when she had just published her book.
Surviving Loss: Interview w/Cola Bennett - Author of C.O.L.A - Casualty of Love's Apologies
I am so excited today, to have a chance to speak with Cola Bennett. Now we've had a little bit of history here in that we ran a story about three years ago, I believe was three years ago. And at that time, you were just publishing your book. And you had been working really hard to get it out. I remember, it was a busy time for you. So I'm so glad that we can come back and have
TWSC Submission: Her Name was Faith
My name is Francisca Wairimu. I’m a born-again Christian. I love Jesus. I'm an ordained pastor. I'm very passionate about winning souls. In Africa, women suffer very much and go through a lot of pain in life. I don't know where to start…
TWSC Submission: Trusting God After Loss
Grief does not quickly go away. It took me some time to accept that I had indeed lost my first child. It really pains me to this day when I look at the scar which now remains a painful reminder of my loss. I got married in December 2019, and a few months later we found out we were pregnant. Both [my husband and I] were very excited about the new addition to the family.
TWSC Submission: In-depth Story – Losing my Babies
I never knew that someday I would talk about this. I did not even believe it myself. I love life; life is beautiful. I love books; I read a lot. I read almost everything that is readable. I love traveling when I can. I’m a single mom of three. I love my children to bits.
TWSC Series: Footprints of a Survivor - A Different Kind of Grief
When I was told that the month of October was going to focus on grief, it gave me a lot to think about as one who has lost loved ones as well as other things.
TWSC Submission: Healing from the Sudden Loss of my Sister
My name is Claire and I would like to share about my loss. I lost my sister due to postpartum hemorrhage on the eve of my birthday. It was her first child and she had a lot of dreams for her child. It's been 4-5 years but everything is still fresh in my mind.
A Crowd Instead of Solitude
We find Jesus here at a low point emotionally. He has just been told about the beheading of his cousin John the Baptist. I’ve often wondered…since Jesus is God and knows everything, how did hearing the message of John’s death affect him? What I have learned about grief is that even when you know death is eminent, it still leaves you devastated. Knowing something intellectually
Overcoming Loss: Workit Founder Sheila Chanda Bwali
Today, Sheila Chanda Bwali describes herself as a very enthusiastic person who is deeply passionate about what she does and a strong believer in innovation and creativity. Sheila runs an organization called Workit, a company management system that helps employees work collaboratively with each other by increasing efficiency and productivity using an interoperable ecosystem of d
October Theme: Grief
Happy new month! We excited October is here because it marks the first month that we will be focusing on themes for our stories. As our community grows, we have found it increasingly necessary to organize your content in a way that it can be easily accessible to you. We're open to your feedback so please do feel free to let us know how you think we can improve our content.