Simon came to Bereaved Families to deal with his most recent loss, that of his father. In a very short time, we discovered that his grief was intensely complicated because of unattended grief from childhood and several losses in adulthood. Most of his family is gone and Simon felt completely alone. Once his losses were […]
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Testimonial Series: Elizabeth
Elizabeth came to Bereaved Families shortly after the death of her father. She was stuck in her grief, felt alone with her emotions and had no hope for her future. But as we were accompanying her in that journey, she discovered there was another journey she needed to travel before she could be at peace […]
YourTV Captures BFO’s Family Day Extravaganza
Take a peek at the video produced by Gabirel Riviere-Reid from YourTV Cornwall at our Family Day Extravaganza! Thank you so very much, Gabriel, for attending and creating this amazing piece for us. You certainly captured the essence of the day!
Summary of Family Day Extravaganza 2018
At Bereaved Families, we support children as young as 4 years old, teens and adults. Therefore, we thought it would be a great idea to have a special day dedicated to FAMILIES. What more appropriate day than FAMILY DAY. Our first Family Day Extravaganza far exceeded the organizing committee’s expectations. It was heartwarming to see […]
Families Torn by Mental Illness: Annette
Annette lost her son to suicide. He suffered with a mental illness for many years. As a Mom, Annette did everything she could to help her son, to reach out for services. But the illness was stronger and that unthinkable day came when she received the call that no parent ever wants to get. Annette […]
Families Torn by Mental Illness: Shental, Haiden & Emily
Shental: As a very young mom of a 2-year old boy, Shental lost her husband when he was killed in a car accident. Several years later, she remarried and had a baby girl. Life became challenging for all when her second husband was diagnosed with a mental illness. He later committed suicide. These unfathomable losses […]
Testimonial Series: Ron
For Ron, losing his wife AND his role as caregiver was a devastating experience. The overwhelming feelings & emotions he faced gave him the sense of being “stuck” in his grief. When he finally reached out for help, his life slowly began to move on a different path. Our goal for 2018 is to focus […]
Appreciating the Final Donation for 2017
Bereaved Families of Ontario-Cornwall has found tremendous support throughout 2017. We are grateful for all partnerships created and all donations received in the last year. On Friday, December 29th, our newest partnership has been confirmed with a very generous donation. Seen in the picture is Gisèle Roy accepting two cheques from Satyendra Singh, owner of […]
Testimonial Series: Judy
Judy has experienced many losses in a very short time span. In 2012, she lost her brother and her dad within two months of each other. And in 2015, she lost her mom. Those losses created a dramatic change in Judy’s life. In her testimonial, she will share the pain of her losses and how […]
A Christmas Message
The hustle and bustle, all the bright lights, the gift-buying and baking expected during the Holiday Season can be overwhelming and excruciating for those who have lost a loved one. Many people want this time of year to be over before it even begins. Some experience severe anxiety and even depression during this season that […]