June 1, 2022
by Tricia Osterholm
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March 13, 2022
by Tricia Osterholm
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Longing to see you again
I am having trouble grasping that seven years have gone by since my daughter passed. When we first lost her, every single day seemed impossible to get through. Unbearable, really. The enormity of our loss was overwhelming. It has been … Continue reading
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February 28, 2022
by Tricia Osterholm
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Bringing Awareness to Rare Diseases
Rare Disease Day is February 28, dedicated to raising awareness of rare diseases and advancing research for these diseases. Fewer than 5% of rare diseases have a treatment approved by the FDA. That is a troubling statistic! This topic is … Continue reading
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December 31, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Wisdom for the new year
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12) As the new year approaches, I have set aside some time to reflect on the year ahead. This verse has given me a starting … Continue reading
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November 13, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Comforting Others
Sharing my daughter’s story and my experience of losing her is very important to me. Parents who have lost a child often feel very alone, like no one understands what they are going through. There are commonalities with all types … Continue reading
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September 3, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Birthday Thoughts
Kayln would be turning 27 today. I miss her so much! In the week leading up to this day I have experienced a roller coaster of emotions; everything got stirred up as the day approached. She has even appeared in … Continue reading
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July 31, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Our Source of Peace
We live in troubled times, and it’s hard to be at peace amidst all the chaos around us. When we are faced with all this uncertainty, there is one truth we can cling to: we are promised peace that transcends … Continue reading
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March 13, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Reflections on this day
Today is the sixth anniversary of my daughter’s passing. It is so hard to believe. She would be 26 now, and I can only wish she was living the life I had hoped for her. Just as I never imagined … Continue reading
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February 28, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Rare Disease Day
February 28 is Rare Disease Day, meant to bring awareness to rare conditions and the people affected by them. Finding out that our daughter had a rare disease was shocking, especially because we found out too late. The doctors could … Continue reading
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January 30, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Memories and emotions
I wish I felt free to talk to others about my daughter – what she was like, what my best memories of her are. I am uncertain how people would react to that though, so I end up talking about … Continue reading
