Grief

I miss my Mom...

This is a special group dedicated to people coping with the loss of a loved one, or for people whose loved one suffers from lung disease. We welcome your thoughts, insights and comments on the experience of grieving and encourage you to post memorials and tributes here.

Share Your Struggles and Triumphs

People confronting serious illness or disease need to know -- perhaps more than anything else -- that they are not alone. Help comes in many ways: through the counsel and care of a doctor, access to innovative new medicines and procedures, the support of loved ones, and the inspiration provided by others who have faced or are facing similar challenges.

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Posted August 8th, 2008

Memorial Donations & Tribute Gifts

You can make a Memorial Donation in honor of a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker. A memorial donation is a very thoughtful way to express sympathy for the loss of a special person. A lovely card is sent to the family and to you acknowledging your gift.

Posted November 26th, 2007

Day of the Dead Celebrates Memories

Central American Dia de los Muertos Celebrates Loved One's Lives
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Posted October 9th, 2007

Memorial Links

Youth Site Offers Memorial Posts for Loved Ones Lost to Smoking Related Illnesses
http://www.seethroughthesmoke.com/ada/create/wall.php

Posted October 2nd, 2007

Emotional Support

Providing Emotional Support for Someone Facing Lung Disease Can Be As Simple As Listening, Or Offering Information.
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Posted October 2nd, 2007

The Grieving Process

Coping With Loss - The Seven Phases of Grief

Understanding common phases of the grieving process can make it easier to cope or to help someone you care about. The grieving process differs based on who we are, whom we have lost, and how much our ddaily life is changed by the loss. Although everyone experiences the grieving process differently, the grieving process tends to have seven distinct phases.

Phase One

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Posted October 2nd, 2007

Lung Cancer Links

Links to US Government information resources.
Posted October 2nd, 2007

Dr. Henry Gong

It is with great sadness that I write to let you know of the passing of our good friend Dr. Henry Gong, Jr. on Friday, August 17, 2007. Dr. Gong was a physician at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center where he was Chair of the Department of Medicine, Chief of the Environmental Health Service, and Medical Director of Respiratory Care Services. He also served as a professor of medicine and preventive medicine at the University of Southern California. Dr. Gong served as professor at the UCLA Medical School.

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Posted August 20th, 2007
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