Sharing the Pain, Sharing the Joy
When my daughter, Crista, was four months old, her pediatrician found a lump on the right side of her abdomen. The first indication of the blood tests, ultrasound, and needle biopsy was that the tumor was malignant. For two and a half weeks we waited anxiously, yet with the peaceful knowledge that God was in control.
Editor's Note: the following poem was written by Karen Mulder's friend Ruth, who attends church with Karen. My...
There are few words that strike terror in the heart like the word cancer. It is such a silent, insidious disease. ...
It's okay to cry. It's okay not to cry. Just like adults, each child is unique and copes with grief in her or his...
See and hear the powerful story of some of these wounded individuals: Watch...
Remember the person with autism is first of all a real person. Treat the person the way you would like to be treated.
◾Remember that non-verbal people can hear.
◾Please accept that we are doing our best.
◾We enormously need support and encouragement. The most helpful expression communicates, "You are doing a great job. This is not easy, and we see that. How can we be helpful?"
Story by Sara, as told to Karen Mulder My Baby Was Born with a Birth Defect Andrew Michael Briggs was born six...
