March/April - MISS Foundation

It is early afternoon, and snow has just 

fallen outside. It is a quiet day and my 

children, Carver and Sophia, who are 8 

years old and 4 years old respectively, 

are making a hat for me. They have just 

put a newspaper over my head, wrapped 

masking tape around it 3 or 4 times and 

removed the hat. 

Now they are in 

the other room 

decorating it, and I 

am not supposed to 

come out until they 

are done. 

I am four weeks 

from delivery of 

my fourth child 

though I am hoping 

that he comes 

sooner. This has 

been a most trying 

nine-month wait. I 

have never been a 

patient person, but 

this pregnancy has tried my patience 

more than anything I have ever done or 

waited for. I move back and forth 

between anticipation and denial, hope 

and terror. As much as I am trying to let 

this fourth child know that he is his own 

person; that he doesn't have to compete; 

that we will love him unconditionally 

without any expectations or plans; I 

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A Sanctuary for Bereaved Families - for over ten years March/April, 2006 Volume 10, Issue 2 

Waiting for the Fourth 

by Sarah Bain 

cannot help but think constantly of our 

third child, Grace, who is not here with 

us. I think about the hopes and dreams I 

had placed on her and about my 

expectations of how her life would turn 

out. The problem is that Grace's life was 

pulled out from 

underneath me. The 

control that I thought 

I had of things was 

removed, and her life 

ended inside of me 

before we were able 

to meet her; to see 

her kicking and 

screaming; before 

we could watch her 

grow up. 

So, it is with this child 

inside of me that I 

can't help being 

afraid, both of his 

living and his dying, 

and of my 

expectations and the outcome. So much 

of it seems to be about lack of contro 

and about my inability to predict and 

control the environment for my children. 

Certainly, I can work hard at eating the 

right foods, taking my vitamins, and 

getting my exercise, but I obviously 

couldn't save our daughter, Grace. I 

continued on page 2 

“It is the nature of love and of death to touch every 

person in a totall 

ally y unique ue way. . Comfor 

ort t comes from 

knowing that people have made the same journey. 

And solace comes from understanding how other 

hers 

have learned to sing again. 

ain.” 

~ Helen Steiner Rice 

♥ 

Inside this issue: 

♥ 

Waiting for the Fourth 2 

MISSing Angels Bill 2 

MISS's 10th Anniversary 3 

Pledge Form 4 

Lessons 6 

Tears 7 

Kids Korner 8 

Conference Registration 9 

Statewide Review 10 

Baby's Breath 11 

Children's Memorials 12 

Donations 14 

Announcements 18 

Mailbox 19 

Trinity the Brave 20 

International Contacts 21 

MISS HOPE Mentors 22 

Newsletter Submissions 24 

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Take Note: 

• See page 18 

for details on... 

2006 MISS Foundation 

Annual Conference! 

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continued from page 1 

Waiting for the Fourth...continued 

couldn't save her. Not being able to save her, I couldn't 

save myself or my family from the pain of her death. 

Becoming pregnant again, in the hopes of giving birth 

to a live child, I have stepped out on a limb, putting 

myself and my family at risk of losing the thing we 

most want. Because of this, I am giving up control and 

waiting for this child that I am trying not to place all of 

my expectations on this pregnancy. 

It is from this place that I sit in my office and wonder 

about life, relationships, and the miracle of birth. I have 

moments where I feel absolutely confident and certain 

that this baby will be born living, and that he has come 

to offer us some form of hope and belief in the beauty 

that surrounds us. However, there are still dark 

moments where I cannot help but doubt myself, where 

I cannot help but wish that this child inside of me was 

Grace, and that if I just had gone to the hospital one 

day early and asked someone to pull her out of me, 

that she would be here with her sister and brother, 

wrapping masking tape around my head, ripping the 

newspaper and angering her siblings, and flailing on 

the floor because they pushed her away. I cannot help 

but wish for that and for so many things that have 

gone missing in the last two and a half years, all the 

while trying to look on the joy and beauty of this new 

one we have yet to meet, the surprise he will offer us, 

along with the joy his crying will bring into our lives. 

by Sarah Bain 

As I look out my window and watch the snow fall, I 

can see that it is not sticking well. It will be gone, no 

doubt, by mid-afternoon. It is already turning to rain. I 

try to watch it for a moment, knowing that the moment 

will disappear, and I will simply be left with the memory 

of the snow and its impermanence. That nothing, no 

matter how beautiful or how terrifying, can last forever. 

Update: Sarah Bain gave birth to Sawyer Emerson “Saturn” 

Bain on Saturday, March 4, 2006. He was 

7 pounds, 12 ounces and 21 inches long. 

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UPDATE on MISSing Angels Bill: Press Release 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CONTACT: Joanne Cacciatore at 

(602) 543-6659 

Senator Marilyn Jarrett dies suddenly: 

Champion of the MISSing Angels Bill 

“Senator Jarrett believed in our cause,” says 

Cacciatore. “She knew it was the right thing to 

do. She never doubted for a moment. And for 

that, I’ll always be in her debt.” Jarrett served 

the legislature since 1995 and has chaired 

numerous committees. “One of the things I 

hope people remember about her is that her 

commitment to the MISSing Angels Bill set into 

motion a movement across our country to help 

women and families experiencing this tragedy. 

She literally helped to change the world for this 

woman’s issue,” Cacciatore notes. Jarrett’s vision for this 

legislation has inspired 15 other states to follow suit just since 

Arizona’s passage in 2001. 

The MISS Foundation and its membership sadly 

mourn the death of Senator Marilyn Jarrett, 

Arizona legislator and the author of the first 

MISSing Angels bill in the nation. Senator 

Jarrett, then in the House of Representatives, worked with 

MISS Foundation CEO, Joanne Cacciatore, to author the 

MISSing Angels Bill in 2000. She championed in both the 

house and the senate to ensure its passage. 

She will be deeply mourned by many. 

MISSing Angels Newsletter March/April 2006

The 10th Anniversary of 

the MISS Foundation 

Have you or has someone you know been touched by the death of a child If so, please help the 

MISS Foundation continue its good work to help so many grieving families. The MISS Foundation 

is asking for your help to raise a much-needed $100,000.00. The need for our organization is 

growing much faster than our available funds! On the 10th Anniversary honoring the MISS 

Foundation and the children the foundation honors, we are asking every person who receives the 

newsletter to participate in the Ten for Heaven (tm) Campaign. If only 1000 people raised $100 

(10 pledges for $10), the MISS Foundation could reach its goal of $100,000! Professionals, 

parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, and friends- please help us reach our goal on 

the 10th anniversary of our foundation. This is a great opportunity to raise funds and to help 

educate others on the devastating effects of child death. It also makes other aware of an 

organization that can help. Watch the MISSing Angels newsletters for updates on our success ! 

Gather your pledges and send the forms to: 

MISS Foundation’s 

Ten for Heaven 

PO Box 5333 

Peoria, AZ 85385 

Total raised as of 

March 2006 = $4892 

Honoring 10 Years of 

Commitment to 

Grieving Families 

When a Child Dies... 

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What will you get Katherine 

for her birthday 

As I watched my 5-year-old nephew, 

Andrew, stare at our Christmas tree I 

wondered what he was thinking. He looked 

at me and asked, “Why do you have a picture 

of Katherine on your tree” I told him 

because Katherine is my baby. He asked me 

if she was one and I tentatively said yes. A 

few minutes passed and Andrew asked me, 

“What will you get Katherine for her 

birthday” Tears welled up in my eyes and I didn’t know 

how to respond. Before I could reply Andrew answered 

his own question. He said, “Maybe some books” I smiled 

through my tears and told him that was a wonderful idea. 

The reason Andrew thought books would be a good gift is 

because of something called Katherine’s Korner that my 

husband and I started at the daycare Katherine attended. 

We wanted to show our appreciation for the wonderful 

care Katherine received there. We did so by giving them a 

bookshelf and books. When friends and family found out 

about it they wanted to donate books as well. Last fall 

Andrew went through all of his books 

at home and handpicked some for 

Katherine’s Korner. And for 

Christmas, along with his parents and 

brother, he gave more books to the 

daycare in Katherine’s memory. 

On March 5th, Katherine would have 

been two. Last year she had a 

wonderful party and then 

unexpectedly died just 10 days later. 

This year she was supposed to share 

her birthday with her cousin Andrew. His birthday is March 

14th. It will be a bittersweet party. As we celebrate the 

life of one little boy, we will be mourning the loss of a 

wonderful little girl. Yet, Katherine will always be a part of 

our family. Andrew has shown me that. 

Stacy Wilhite - Mother to Katherine Wilhite Condne 

March 5, 2004 - March 15, 2005 

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Lessons in Life for Bereaved Parents 

Adapted by Joanne Cacciatore 

I’ve learned people don’t care how much 

you know until they know that you care. 

I’ve learned to avoid judging others so I 

think what I say, not say what I think. 

I’ve learned that believing is seeing. 

I’ve learned that it’s taking me a long time, 

and a lot of pain, to become the person I 

want to be. 

I’ve learned that a child who has lived just 

briefly can be your greatest teacher. 

I’ve learned that you can keep going, long 

after you think you can’t. 

I’ve learned that we are responsible for 

what we do, no matter how we feel. 

I’ve learned that heroes are people who do 

what needs to be done regardless of their 

personal circumstances. 

I’ve learned that learning to forgive takes 

a lot of practice. 

I’ve learned that friends can become 

strangers, and strangers can become 

friends. 

I’ve learned ignorance isn’t an excuse for 

the lack of compassion. 

I’ve learned that ignorance begets 

ignorance. 

I’ve learned that some people will never, 

ever get it. 

I’ve learned some people love you dearly, 

but just don’t know how to show it. 

I’ve learned that true love continues to 

grow, even over the longest distance. 

I’ve learned that the community of sorrow 

is the strongest of all. 

I’ve learned that it isn’t always enough to 

be forgiven by others. Sometimes you 

have to learn to forgive yourself. 

I’ve learned that no matter how bad your 

heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for 

your grief. 

I’ve learned that your life can be changed 

in a matter of minutes. 

I’ve learned that writing, as well as talking, 

can ease emotional pains. 

I’ve learned to trust myself. 

I’ve learned that the people you care most 

about in life are taken from you too soon. 

I’ve learned that you should always leave 

loved ones with loving words. It may be 

the last time you see them. 

I’ve learned that love isn’t measured by 

the amount of time you have with 

someone. 

I’ve learned that some sorrow is so deep 

that it has no words. But so is love. 

What has your child taught you 


TEARS 

By Nina Bennett 

“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. 

They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. 

They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love.” 

~ Washington Irving 

Here they come again. I have no idea what triggered this 

waterfall. One moment I was driving to work, thinking of 

my schedule for the day ahead, and the next thing I knew 

the tears were rolling down my cheeks. This is part of the 

new normal that is me since my precious granddaughter 

was stillborn more than two years ago. I’ve never been a 

crier. In the past, defined as before my granddaughter 

Maddy’s stillbirth, I would cry more out of anger than 

sadness. I took pride in the fact that I did not cry in front 

of others. Now I cry easily, and each time I am amazed. 

Is that really me I actually touch my face to be sure the 

dampness I am feeling is coming from 

my eyes. 

I certainly didn’t expect that I would 

still be crying several months after 

Maddy died. I sobbed almost every 

morning during my commute to work 

for at least the first year-I was 

emotionally drained by the time I 

arrived at my office. Most of my 

crying was, and still is, done in the car. 

I was disappointed in myself, feeling 

that I should be able to control my 

emotions better than I was doing. I 

found an excellent article on grief on 

the web site of the University of 

California counseling center. The article states “society 

often encourages people to quickly move away from grief. 

Unfortunately, refusing to cry, suffering in silence, and 

“being strong” are often viewed as admirable and desirable 

reactions to loss. Many people have internalized the idea 

that grieving and mourning should be done quickly, quietly 

and efficiently.” People will make comments like “She’s 

such a trouper” or “He’s a rock” in tones of respect and 

admiration. How often do we hear somebody say “Isn’t it 

good that she can get her grief out” when we start to 

cry People are uncomfortable witnessing any strong 

emotional expression, so they are quick to praise those 

who keep their emotions to themselves. I can think of 

many times when I pretended to have a speck of dirt 

irritating my contact lens, rather than admit that I was 

crying. 

We have long heard that tears are therapeutic, and 

recently some psychologists and scientists have been 

conducting research in an attempt to determine if there 

is indeed a difference between tears produced from an 

irritant and tears resulting from strong emotions. William 

Frey, a biochemist, has studied the chemical makeup of 

tears. His discovery that tears produced by emotional 

stimuli contained more total protein 

than tears caused by an irritant led 

him to postulate that emotionally 

based tears contain high levels of 

cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone 

released under stress, so perhaps 

crying is nature’s way of eliminating 

toxins. Crying is actually good for usemotional 

tears are part of our body’s 

protective mechanism of coping with 

the high levels of hormones that build 

up when we are under emotional 

stress. No wonder people frequently 

report that crying has a cleansing 

effect. How many times have you 

heard somebody make a comment that they had a good 

cry and felt better This may in part be due to the 

psychological release, but it is also the physiological 

response of reducing stress hormones. 

Ironically, crying is not something our society 

encourages. Crying is often equated with weakness or 

a loss of control rather than recognition that our tears 

are an outward expression of the emotions coursing 

through us. We need to be careful not to use crying as 

a measurement of grief, however. Some people cry 

much more readily than others. Just because a person 

continued on page 21 

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"The most honest, truth-telling in this world is done by children." Oliver Wendall Holmes 

In memory of Elizabeth Rae Peters 

Elizabeth!!! 

th!!! 

E is for Elizabeth the most specialist person on Earth. 

L is for love because that’s what’s in your heart. 

I is for incredible because that’s what you are. 

Z is for zebra because that’s what you ride at night in heaven. 

A is for angel because that’s what my heart says you are. 

B is for brave because that’s what you are. 

E is for enormous because you have enormous love. 

T is for time because time ran out. 

H is for heaven because that’s where you are. 

Written By: Sara Jacobs (9 year old cousin) 

Wisdom of our Little ttle Ones 

Submitted by Joanne Cacciatore 

Dr. John DeFrain was here visiting me and 

my family in March. He’d come out for a 

symposium at ASU and to discuss my doctoral 

dissertation. Joshua, my youngest son, is nine 

years old now. He is immensely curious about 

my work, though sometimes, only briefly, until 

boredom overtakes him. 

I was sitting with John at my kitchen table 

after the symposium talking about how people 

survive the horror of a child’s death. “What 

gets us through it, Joanne” John asked. At 

that moment, Josh came and sat in my lap. 

“What do you think, Josh” I asked him. “What 

do people do to get through the sadness after 

a child dies” He put his hand on his chin and 

looked up, pursing his lips. “Hmmm...,” he 

murmured. We were quiet as his mind danced 

with possibilities. Then he said, “I know what 

will help even if you’re always sad.” “Really 

Can you tell me what helps,” John asked. 

”Friends, family, and my class helps. Take 

three deep breaths. Cry- cry and then laugh. 

Have a hobby like blowing bubble gum. Talk 

to somebody just to let it out…I have a friend 

who always listens to me. Travis. He helps 

me. Don’t do drugs or cocaine or alcohol. 

Pray…I think those things help,” said Josh. 

John and I listened intently. And I realized that 

an entire doctoral dissertation on surviving the 

death of a child could possibly be best surmised 

by my nine year old son. Our little ones are 

often our wisest ones. 


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STATEWIDE REVIEW ASSESSES 

PREVENTABILITY OF PREGNANCY- 

RELATED DEATHS 

“Using multiple methods to identify pregnancy-related 

deaths in North Carolina in 1995-1999, we found that 

40% of these deaths could potentially have been 

prevented,” state the authors of an article published in 

the December 2005 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 

Although the risk of dying from pregnancy in the United 

States decreased dramatically during the 20th century, 

evidence suggests that further reductions are possible. 

The article describes the results of a review of all 

pregnancy-related deaths in North Carolina during a 5- 

year period. The review determined the cause of death, 

whether the death was potentially preventable, and, if it 

was, whether it could potentially have been prevented 

through changes in preconception care, patient actions, 

the health care system, or quality of care. 

Data for the study were drawn from death certificates, 

matching birth or fetal death certificates, and (where 

readily available) autopsy or medical examiner reports 

and medical records. All deaths among women of 

reproductive age identified as occurring during pregnancy 

or within 1 year after the end of pregnancy were reviewed 

and classified as pregnancy related or not pregnancy 

related, according to published guidelines. A death was 

classified as potentially preventable if the death could 

have been averted by one or more changes in the health 

care system related to clinical care, facility infrastructure, 

public health infrastructure, or patient factors. For each 

death classified as potentially preventable, a determination 

was made about the way(s) in which it might have been 

averted. The final analysis assessed the difference in the 

proportions of potentially preventable deaths among white 

vs. African-American women. 

The authors found that: 

• Of the 102 deaths deemed preventable, 41 (40%) were 

deemed preventable through changes in at least one of 

the study areas. 

•Approximately 90% of deaths due to hemorrhage or to 

complications of chronic diseases were deemed 

preventable, compared with none of the deaths due to 

cerebrovascular accident, amniotic fluid emboli, or 

microangiopathic hemolytic syndromes. 

• Improved medical care (quality of care) was most 

important in preventing deaths due to hemorrhage and 

infection, whereas preconception care could have 

prevented more than half of the deaths due to chronic 

medical conditions. 

• Forty-six percent of the deaths among African American 

women were deemed preventable, compared with 33% 

of the deaths among white women, a difference that was 

statistically significant. 

“The process of in-depth review of pregnancy-related 

deaths may provide guidance to help reduce the number 

of these events,” conclude the authors. 

Berg CJ, Harper MA, Atkinson MS, et al. 2005. 

Preventability of pregnancy-related deaths: Results 

of a state-wide review. Obstetrics & Gynecology 

106(6):1228-1234 

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FDA PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY 

PAROXETINE 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined 

that exposure to paroxetine in the first trimester of pregnancy 

may increase the risk for congenital malformations, particularly 

cardiac malformations. At the FDA’s request, the 

manufacturer has changed paroxetine’s pregnancy category 

from C to D and added new data and recommendations to 

the Warnings section of paroxetine’s prescribing information. 

Paroxetine is available as Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva, and generic 

paroxetine hydrochloride. 

The FDA’s conclusions and changes in paroxetine’s 

prescribing information are based on preliminary analyses of 

two recent unpublished epidemiology studies. 

• In a study using Swedish national registry data, women 

who received paroxetine in early pregnancy had an 

approximately 2-fold increased risk for having an infant with 

a cardiac defect compared to the entire national registry 

population (the risk of a cardiac defect was about 2% in 

paroxetine-exposed infants vs. 1% among all registry infants). 

• In a separate study using a United States insurance claims 

database, infants of women who received paroxetine in the 

first trimester had a 1.5-fold increased risk for cardiac 

malformations and a 1.8-fold increased risk for congenital 

malformations overall compared to infants of women who 

received other antidepressants in the first trimester. The risk 

of a cardiac defect was about 1.5% in paroxetine-exposed 

infants vs. 1% among infants exposed to other 

antidepressants. 

completely developed. In general, septal defects are one of 

the most common type of congenital malformations. They 

range from those that are symptomatic and may require 

surgery to those that are asymptomatic and may resolve on 

their own. It is of note that the data in these studies was 

limited to first trimester exposures only, and there are not 

currently data to address whether this or any other risk 

extends to later periods of pregnancy. 

The FDA is awaiting the final results of the recent 

studies and accruing additional data related to the use of 

paroxetine in pregnancy in order to better characterize the 

risk for congenital malformations associated with paroxetine. 

In the interim, FDA recommends the following: 

Physicians who are caring for women receiving 

paroxetine should alert them to the potential risk to the 

unborn child if they plan to become pregnant or are currently 

in their first trimester of pregnancy. Discontinuing paroxetine 

therapy should be considered for these patients. In individual 

cases, the benefits of continuing paroxetine may outweigh 

the potential risk to the unborn baby. If the decision is made 

to discontinue paroxetine and switch to another 

antidepressant or cease antidepressant therapy, paroxetine 

discontinuation should be undertaken only as directed in the 

prescribing information. Paroxetine should generally not be 

initiated in women who are in their first trimester of pregnancy 

or in women who plan to become pregnant in the near future. 

Women who are pregnant, or planning a pregnancy, and 

currently taking paroxetine should consult with their physician 

about whether to continue taking it. Women should not stop 

the drug without discussing the best way to do that with their 

physician. 

• Most of the cardiac defects observed in these studies were 

atrial or ventricular septal defects, conditions in which the 

wall between the right and left sides of the heart is not 

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Perspective Remembrance Friendship Awakening Inspiration 

Compassion 

Love Hope Wisdom Faith Strength Peace 

Remembering our 

March & April Birthdays... 

Heloise Quince Meagher Tiffany J. Peterson-Cohen Guanqi Cao 

Hogan Blake Crawshaw Tommy Montgomery Gunnar Dougherty 

Hope Katherine Crawshaw Tyler Scott Norman Hannah Kathleen Bayer 

March 

Humberto Paulo Caloca Vanessa J. Tait-Raymond Hannah Roer 

Aaron Jeffrey Ahlman 

Jacklynn Elizabeth Stecker Virginia Paige Fehlinger Hunter Michael Johnson 

Aaron Wayne Lindsey 

Jacob Alan Boatwright Willow Elyse Williams Isabel Villagomez 

Abigayle V. Cunningham 

Jasmine Gonzalez 

Zander Aiden Mora James Aaron DeLaCruz 

Adisyn Rain Hathaway 

Jason Everett Booden 

Jennifer Ruth Higgins 

Aidan Williams Burke 

Jennalee Rose Ambuehl 

April 

Jessica Dang 

Aiden Gibbs 

Jesse and Nicholas Verde 

Jessica Nicole French 

Abbi Grace Kontra 

Alexander Culbertson 

John Henry Farwell 

Johnathan Edwards 

Abel Correa 

Alexander Swartz 

Jonathan Dale Miller 

Jordan Lexie Teafatiller 

Alesia Dawn Carder 

Alexander Zeiser 

Josef “JD” Moeschl 

Josie Simone Pruneti 

Aline Bethann 

Alexandra Sainz 

Joseph Funk 

Juliette H. Raquel Dubrul 

Amber Pearson-Gibson 

Allison Rose Kuczmarski 

Joshua Keith Sexton 

Kami Beznoska 

Andrew Joseph Waden 

Alyssa Marie Furman 

Juliann Paige Alcorn 

Kate Elizabeth Duke 

Andrew Travis Sparkes 

Amanda Joy Marottek 

Juliette Olivia Wright 

Kayla Marie Jankowski 

Angel Alexis Lopez 


Justin Paul Gardner 

Kimberly Deanne Orta 

Arianna Souza-Dotson 

Autumn Michelle Cantor 

Katherine Wilhite Condne 

Kody Stevens Rye 

Ashley McKenzie Woodard 

Baby Boy Towler 

Kaylee Dawn Burch 

Leandra Michelle Garcia 

Azuncion Guzman Jr. 

Benjamin James Hesler 

Keegan Mitchell Fehlinger 

Mackenzie Grothe 

Baby Boy Begay 

Benjamin James Swanson 

Keleb Lee Scanlon 

Makalie Jane Herzog 

Baby Boy Richards 

Brandon Michael Boettcher 

Kristiana Faith Tackett 

Malcolm Sharratt 

Baby Steger 

Brittany Leigh Chen 

Lance Gregory Lamere 

Matthew Gallardo 

Benjamin Joseph Carter 

Brittney Michelle Stone 

Lara Christine Marsh 

Matthew James Bobrowitz 

Billy Espinoza Clark 

Caden Christopher Mathes 

Laureen Sue Vila 

Max Colbath 

Brandon Jacobs 

Carina Loren Kurtz 

Levi Matthew Dejong 

Maxwell Joel Munsen 

Brandon William Jacobs 

Casey James Overacker 

Lucas Darley Dutton 

“Mighty Max” 

Brian Clavecillas Madrigal 

Cassandra Nicole Stone 

Lujan Gregory Arvallo Jr. 

Mele Rose Tooa 

Brianna Conroy 

Catherine Dacosh 

Madison Elaine McInerney 

Melissa Godoy 

Cailee Nicole Wynne 

Celeste E.M. Detillier 

Madison Marie Macomber 

Melody Joy Munsen 

Caleb Wainwright 

Chance Michael Harris 

Maria Valentina 

Monica Ann Hudsen 

Callie Drew Castleman 

Chaney Warner Combs 

Mario David DeMarco 

Nathan Marimon 

Carlie Lynn Brooks 

Charles Gregory III 

Mary Palmer 

Nicholas L. Guthrie-Nelkie 

Carsten Cole Buckley 

Christopher Mellinger- Kirk 

Matthew Beatty 

Nussima Strauss 

Cheyenne Elizabeth Kirts 

Clayton Alex Haynes 

Max Alexander Dingus 

Olivia Shea Hamilton 

Ciara Shalay Noueihed 

Connor Lane Higgins 

Michelle E. Dickerson 

Olivia Tatianna Sicilian 

Cody Bohn 

Dakota Jones 

Michelle Joy Pourier 

Piper M.V. Middendorp 

Courtney Eileen Sanders 

Daniel Fritea 

Mikaila Underwood 

Rebecca Gaitan 

Damerio Smith 

Daniel Mark Spadafino 

Morgan Shay Gould 

River Dougherty 

Daniel Patrick Wilhelm 

David Larry Thoe 

Nicolas Baloh 

Samantha Roberts 

Dawson Thomas 

Devon Weidauer 

Olivia Monique Swope 

Sean Patrick Noonan 

Diana Joelle Kissman 

Donald Ray Ambler, III 

Rachel Taylor Barberian 

Sebella Leanna Paz 

Dillon Thomas Chen 

Eric Ribert Contreras, Jr. 

Reese Alexander Wyrick 

Shaelagh Francis Kirvan 

Dixie Alexandra Lindsey 

Erick Mendoza 

Ryan Andrew Pence 

Shalom Abel Garcia 

Dylan T. Mellinger-Kirk 

Erik Andrew Weiss 

Sabrina Mills 

Spencer Engstrom 

Eban James Medina Sarten 

Erik Rocha, Jr. 

Samantha Louise Whitney 

Stephanie Gayosso 

Eian James Albin 

Esai E. M. Jacquez 

Sarah Elizabeth Barclay 

Steven Ryan Christie 

Elizabeth Margaret Wolff 

Esteban Madrigales 

Sarah Elizabeth Wintz 

Tabitha Roberts 

Eloara Sky Aldana 

Faith Burkholder-McDevitt 

Scott Michael Jessie 

Taylor Alisha Dushion 

Emily Skye Kleber 

Gabriel Collins 

Shannon Lory Smith 

Tehuitzin Enrique 

Esperanza A. Matta 

Gabriela Jordan Nenner 

Sweet Pea Jones 

Teresa Wesley Hough 

Esperanza Ochoa 

Gabriella Faith Fraser 

Tara Ellen Young 

William McConnell 

Ezra Charles Reinders 

Geneva Elaine Hedman 

Taylor Joy McClure 

Zackery Woods 

Fabian E. Herrera-Lopez 

12 Grant Connor Maddox 

Teighlor J.Blakemore-Brock 

Grant Cooper Gartner 

MISSing Angels Newsletter March/April 2006

In Memoriam... 

March 

Aaron Jeffrey Ahlman 

Abbigail Elizabeth Reis 

Abigail Nicole Lahnan 

Abigayle V. Cunningham 

Adam Jeffcoat 

Aidan Williams Burke 

Alejandra Tellez 

Alexander Culbertson 

Alexander Zeiser 

Alexandra Sainz 

Allysa Victoria Felshaw 

Amanda Joy Marottek 

Amanda Marie Truxell 


Angelique Hall 

Ashley Karin Marie Allen 

Audrey Sinclare 

Autumn Michelle Cantor 

Baby Boy Towler 

Benjamin James Hesler 

Brandon D.Lane-Mullenax 

Brendan Jay Meagher 

Britney S. Phimmasone 

Brittney Michelle Stone 

Carlos Meneses 

Carol Michelle Mickelson 


Cassandra Nicole Stone 

Catherine Dacosh 

Celeste E. Marie Detillier 


Charles Gregory III 

ChristopherMellinger-Kirk 

Cody Alan Johnson 

Conner Brian Thomas 

Connor Lane Higgins 

Dakota Jones 

Daniel Fritea 


David Larry Thoe 

Devon Weidauer 

Donald Ray Ambler, III 

Dylan Wright 

Dylon James-Dean Marsh 

Eion Padraigh Padilla 

Elizabeth Stewart 

Erik Andrew Weiss 

Francis Baldoz 

Francis Bernard Baldoz 

Gabriel Anthony Lay 

Gabriel Collins 

Gabriela Jordan Nenner 

Gabriella Faith Fraser 

Geneva Elaine Hedman 

Harrison Campbell 

Harrison Lennon 

Heloise Quince Meagher 

Hogan Blake Crawshaw 

Hope Katherine Crawshaw 

Ian James McLoone 

Imogen Mighty Meagher 

Jack Wallace Langmade 

Jacklynn Elizabeth Stecker 

Jacob T Deming 

Jamond Thompson 

Jase Allen Ambrose 

Jasmine Gonzalez 

Jeffery Von Hayes 

Jenalee Edwards 

Jennalee Rose Ambuehl 

Jesse Verde 

John Henry Farwell 

Josef Damien Moeschl 

Joseph Funk 

Joshua Keith Sexton 

Joshua Nathan Johnson 

Juliann Paige Alcorn 

JulieAnna Bakken 

Justin Paul Gardner 

Kaleigh Riordan 

Kamille Ortega Colinajo 

Katherine Wilhite Condne 


Keanu Wesley Sobalvarro 

Keegan Mitchell Fehlinger 

Keleb Lee Scanlon 

Kierrar Nyborg 

Kristiana Faith Tackett 

Kylie Laine Schuetz 

Lance Gregory Lamere 

Lara Christine Marsh 

Lili Claire Resnick 

Lucas Darley Dutton 

Lujan Gregory Arvallo Jr. 

Lyle Heinonen 


Madison Marie Macomber 

Maria Valentina 

Marissa Barrios 

Mary Palmer 

Matthew Beatty 

Megan Lee Wondra 

Melanie Lopez 

Mikaela Gensel 

Morgan Shay Gould 

Natausha Marie Ramirez 

Nathaniel Joseph Branson 

Nicholas Verde 

Nickolas Karl Koons 

Nicolas Baloh 

Nicomah P.M. Scherr 

Olivia Monique Swope 

Priya Cecelia Jain 

Quentin James Nicholson 

Rachel Taylor Barberian 

Reese Alexander Wyrick 

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Robert Lopez IV 

Sabrina Mills 

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Sarah Elizabeth Barclay 

Saul Elian Guerrero-Lopez 

Seachel Arnwine 

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Sweet Pea Jones 

Tatum Tea-Ann Hawley 

Taylor Joy McClure 

Teighlor J.Blakemore-Brock 

Tyler Scott Norman 

Virginia Paige Fehlinger 

Zander Aiden Mora 

Zane Allen White 

April 

Abbi Grace Kontra 

Adam Christopher Hansen 

Ahlyjah Bryden 

Alexis Marie Echols 

Alexis-Lucille Fancy 

Cooper-De La Cerda 

Aline Bethann 

Alissya Lynn Trotter 

Andrew Joseph Waden 

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Angela Esther Davenport 

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Arianna Souza-Dotson 

Ashley McKenzie Woodard 

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Colton Andrew Openshaw 

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Grant Cooper Gartner 

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Jessica Dang 

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Jon Dukes 

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Lance John Zytka 

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Martin Garvan Gomez 

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Piper M.Van Middendorp 

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Steven Anthony Endieveri 

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William McConnell 

Zackery Woods 

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Hope Compassion 

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Peace 

Friendship Remembrance 

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Memorial Donations 

Dillon Michael Mondino 

By Margaret Swingle, 

Sarah Neudeck 

Lisa Hoover 

Alexander Michael Swartz 

By his parents and brothers, 

Ethan, Dylan, and Bryce 

John L Cacciatore 

By the Northwest Phoenix MISS 

Foundation Support Group 

John and Diana Romero 

April Davis 

Michele Newton 


By Mark and Sandra Hoier 


On her 4 th birthday, March 13, 2006 

You are loved, honored and 

remembered always 

Mommy, Daddy, and Elliott 

Brittney Angelique Grace 

By her loving parents, 

Tammy and Joseph 

Dakota Jones 

By Beryle & Jeffrey Greenwald 

Caleb Bailey Lesh 

By Melissa DeMarco 

With tons of love from Auntie 

Melissa and Uncle Joe and cousins 

Baby Matthew 

By Tracy Sloat 

Brad and Julie Baker 

Miesche, Rigoberto, & Jasmine Francis 

Christie Larson 

Bryan Koemptgen 

The Kowalczyk’s 

The Dagon’s 

Catherine Czajkowski 

By Katharine Thomasson 

Mike Childs 

Alexis Marie Salas 

Eban James “EJ” Medina Sartan 

Gabriel Alexander Medina Sartan 

Matthew Sartan 

By Robin Kennedy 

Joanne Cacciatore 

Chase Montgomery Arthur 

By his loving family 

David Arthur and Family 

Sydney Ella Wilson 

By Bill and June Martin 

Blessed are the Children of God 


By Rhonda and Greg Overacker 

In remembrance of the day you were 

born, five years ago. Your absence is 

as profound as your existance. We 

miss you. Mom, Dad, Griffin & Carly 

Ashley Crouch 

By Krista , Jason & Zachary Pifer 

Happy 12th Birthday Ashley. We miss 

and love you very much. Big hugs and 

kisses to you. 

David Hartley Fleming Jr. 

By Jennifer Weinzapfel 

In Loving Memory of... 


By Teri Blanton 

Reminder! 

Tyler 

Your tax-deductible 

Scott Norman 

By 

donations 

Courtney Norman 

can be sent 

& family 

to: 

Happy Birthday sweet boy!! 

We 

MISS 

MISS 

Foundation 

you so much! 

Mama, Daddy 

P.O. Box 

& your 

5333 

big sisters 


Jared Michael Kennedy 

You can also 

Anna 

make 

Kennedy 

your donation online 

by visiting 

Keane 

www.missfoundation.org 

Michael Ludwig-Lewis 

By Lisa Ludwig 

I love you so much Keane,and wish 

you could be here to be a big brother 

to Matthias. I cherish the time I had 

with you even if it was only a few 

hours. I hold you in my heart always! 

Love you, Mommy 

Ashley Sophia Copelin 

By Florence M. Copelin 

Caitlynn Grace and Alexandra 

Lynn Bowen 

By Christa Bowen 

Also in loving memory of GiGi 

Donna’s granddaughter, Kaylee. 

Thank you GiGi for making quilt 

squares to honor my girls. You are a 

blessing to so many. 

Pia Affatigato 

By The Lopez-Hodoyan Family 


By Heidi Combs 

Cheyenne Cacciatore 

By Jim Gregory 

Joanne Cacciatore 

Oliver Kenyon Stover Hill 

By Katie Tesch 

Target Environmental Services Taylor Louise St Laurent 

Tyler John Delgado 

Michael & Tina Robbins 

By her parents, Rick and Kim 

By Dr Melissa Delgado Flint 

Chris Hill’s IS Management Team: 

Will, Kevin, Pat, Adam, &Beth 

Wheeler Wood Soos 

Judy Hendrix 

Michael Corneille & Renee Sbrocco 

Selena Shelley 

Beloved Aunt 

Robin and Susan Engelbart In memory of Wheeler, and in honor of 

By Kim Parrish 

Susie Wichlacz and his new little brother, Lincoln, who he 

Neil Worthingham 

has watched over and helped bring 

Rory Joseph Stengel 

Marco Furforo 

into this world. 

By his parents, Joseph and Margaret 


Memorial Donations 

TEN FOR HEAVEN CAMPAIGN 


By her mom, Joanne 

The Centering Corporation 

Kayla Amanda Wright 

By Danielle and Aaron Wright 

and Daniel and Rhonda Davis 

Blake Cash 

By Suzanne Gaulocher and Stefan 

Bergmann 

Leslie Gorton 

David Greenberg 

Craig Clark 

Jennifer Ruelas 

Gregg Santo 

Joy Urtnowski 

Laura and James Curtis 

Renee McGuire 

Sarah LaBean 

Brandi Peterson 

Heather Rodriguez 

Becki Malan 

Jo 

Danielle Simmons 

Shelly Tucker 

Kerri Truscott 

Daltrey Srimushnam 

Jaclyn 

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Western Automatic Machining 

Centering Corp 

Darlene Cosby 

TiAna Myer 

Katie Dean 

Veronica 

Anya Chamberlain 

Taylor Louise St Laurent 

By Randy and Nancy Stuart, 

Jennifer and Scott Morton, 

Sandra Shepis, 

Ji and Song Moon, 

Gary and Doreen St Laurent, 

David and Marni Luther, 

Maureen Hudak, 

Sharon May, 

Elizabeth Dillon, 

Jimmy and Shannon Maddux, 

William and Cheryl Hayes & 

Jerry and Erin Nuzzo 

Allison Wong Hanson 

Tim Sieff 

By Ben Sieff 

Kylie Noelle Southworth 

By Centering Corp 

Chantelle Sophie Godding 

By Diane Knight 

Kenneth and Ruth Riney 

Linda and Irwin Potash 

Paula Cooney 

William and Charlotte Sampson 

Ben Wang 

Jan and Jirina Dlouhy 

Dolores Rehrig 

Lee and Graham Green 

David and Alice Burba - We continue to 

keep you in our prayers 

Sydney Dubbin 

Lester and Cynthia Price 

Duane and Jackie Neuman 

Prescott and Deborah Barkow 

Tyler Scott Norman 

By Benny and Courtney Norman 

Teresa Holt 

Dale Holt 

Don Hancock 

Todd Hancock 

Beth Crawford 

Carrie Hurst 

Kahla Osborn 

Amanda Webb 

Martin Slusher 

In Loving Memory of... 


By Nancy and Jon Daniels 

Zachary Bannon 

By Jaye and Bill Zessar 

Brittney Angelique Grace 

By Tammy Grace and Robert Martinez 

Jared Michael Kennedy 

By his mom, Anna 

Trevor and Samantha Gearhart 

By Linda and John Rothermel 

and Blythe and Travis Gearhart 


By her mom, Joanne 

Grief Center 

Dick Obershaw 

“I hope this helps the cause...” 

General Donations 

Denise and Dean Selvey 

Paul & Ginger VanderHeyden 

John & Monica Adams 

Pavement Marking Inc 

Peoria Diamond Club 

Jon Richardson 

Wal-Mart Foundation 

John C Lincoln Health Foundation 

Diane and Laurence Feeney 

Dr Melissa Delgado Flint 

LIVING HONOR DONATION 

In Honor of Char Warder 

By Your friends at Allentown 

Caleb Bailey Lesh 

By Paul and Roxann Inacio 

Michael and Tara Mauz 

Josh and Priscilla boggs 

Wendy Leja 

Reminder! 

Roseanne Zemming 

Chris Bruggeman 

Your tax-deductible 

Diana Hardcastle 

Dawn Shanahan 

donations can be sent to: 

Amber Meyer 

Skyler Schmidt 

Diana and Ross Leja 

By Mary Schmidt & Herb Christie, 

Patricia Burkhardt 

MISS Foundation 

Bruce & Linda Schmidt 

Jessica and Brent Hines 

P.O. Box 5333 

Karen Smith 

Abigail Horvath 

Lisa Paprocki 


By Terry and Jane Marsh 

Rose Purmont 

PCW Contracting Services-Costa Mesa 

Taylor Louise St Laurent 

Peter Densmore 

By The Napolitan’s 

You can also make your 

Ann and Jason Robertson 

donation on-line by visiting 

Jill Joiner 

Isaac George 

By David and Angela George 


Remembering... 

Amanda Faith Olson 

Alexander Michael Swartz 

Alyssa Marie Furman 

Cody Alan Oldham 

Brandon Boettcher 

Carina Kurtz 

Chadwick William File 

Amanda Truxell 


Daniel Fritea 

Danielle Marie 

Dakota Jones 

Courtney Sanders 

Esai Edward-Michael 

Jacquez 

Francis Baldoz 

Joseph Moeschl 

Gunnar & River 

Daugherty 

Elizabeth Renee Stewart 

Hayley Noel Zanetta 

Jillian 

Jakob Detwiler Joey Anthony 

Masaniai 


...Our Children 

Jon Dukes 

Kalinda Marie Hicks 

Kody Stevens Rye 



Lili Claire Resnick 

Madison Elaine 

McInerney 

Mary Palmer 

Maxwell Joel 

Munsen 

Melody Joy 

Munsen 

Megan Wondra 

Mikaila Marie 

Underwood 

Rachel Hage 

Sarah Elizabeth 

Wintz 

Sammy Seaney 

Teighlor Janae Brock 

Shane Clause 

Taylor McClure 

Tara Ellen Young Zane Allen White 

Volume 10, Issue 2 ~ 2006: MISS Foundation's 10th Anniversary ~ www.missfoundation.org 17

New H.O.P.E. Project 

The MISS Foundation announces the launching of its 

Helping Other Parents Endure “H.O.P.E.” Project. This 

project connects newly bereaved parents with another 

parent who has lost a child to death for friendship, peer 

counseling, and support. It is a restructuring of our current 

peer contacts program. 

It requires a bereaved parent who is one year down the 

road of grief and who is willing to commit to helping others 

and walking with others who are newly bereaved. You 

would need to be willing to provide contact numbers and 

an email address. You would also need to commit to 

returning calls from your assigned HOPE parents within 

24 hours. The HOPE Project will include local support in 

various states and online HOPE Mentors. If you are 

interested in becoming a HOPE Leader online or in your 

local area, please contact info@missfoundation.org or call 

623.979.1000. 

Safe Arrivals... 

We Celebrate our Rainbows 

Delaney Lizabeth 

January 27, 2006 

Proud parents Stephanie and 

Mike Mondino, little sister to 

Dillon Michael 

Mika Rachel 

and Noah Kaisho 

February 9, 2006 

Proud parents Mark and 

Keiko Warschauer, 

Older brothers, Danny & 

Mikey in Heaven 

Abigal Alexis 

January 31, 2006 

To Kristina DeWalt 

Sawyer Emerson 

March 4, 2006 

To Sarah Bain and Family 

Lucille Elizabeth-Renee 

November 18, 2006 

To D.J. and Katie Salch 

Beloved older sisters Becky 

and Tori 

Bryce Robert Swartz 

June 5, 2005 

To the Swartz Family 

We know big brother 

Alexander will always 

watch over him 

Announcements! 

SAVE THE DATE! 

The MISS Foundation’s annual retreat for grieving 

families and children will be May 31-June 4, 2006 at 

the NEW Radisson Fort McDowell in Fountain Hills, 

Arizona! More information see 

www.missfoundation.org/conference 

HURRY and save 10% on early bird registration! 

Special pricing available for MISS Facilitators, ASU 

faculty, NASW members, and volunteers! Email 

info@missfoundation.org for rates! 

Low income family scholarships available 

The first 20 grieving children to register with their parents 

attend FREE! 

Donations Sought 

for Silent Auction 

Each year, MISS holds a silent auction 

during the annual confernence to fund 

scholarships to the annual conference. This 

year, MISS is again soliciting items for the 

Silent Auction. 

Donations need to be received by May 

20th, 2006. Please contact Sue Kunberger 

623-846-4101for further details. Thank you 

for your support !! 

MISS Children’s Memorial Quilt 

One of our very tallented MISS 

Foundation volunteeres is 

assembling another Children’s 

Memorial Quilt. If you would like 

your child included in this 

wonderful project, please submit 

a quilt square with the following 

measurements: 

6 3/4" x 6 3/4" Be sure to leave a 1/ 

2" blank margin around the edges 

for the seam allowance to connect squares. (No need to 

include batting or backing material) 

If you are unsure or unable to make a square, please make 

a $10 donation to the MISS Foundation, and Gigi will make 

a square in memory of your child. 

Deadline to submit squares, no later than March 2006. 

Questions 

Contact Gigi at vshowell@aol.com or 

gigifrommiss@yahoo.com. 

H) 281-427-0228 or C) 281-799-0779 


Letters From The MISS Mailbox... 

Dear MISS, 

I’m writing you from a very distant place. 

I am in Cajamarca, a city of the north of 

Perú. I have found the Miss Foundation 

yesterday. I was reading about you, 

and Cheyenne. There is one 

thing that is incredible. I am the 

mother of two children, 

Nicolás, who is nine years old 

and is here, with me, and 

Joaquín, who is now 6 years 

old, but he is in heaven. When 

he was two years old, in March 

19th, 2002, the doctor told us he had 

leukemia. We started to fight. Everything 

was going OK, until April 2003. He would 

need a transplant, they told us. We took 

him to Spain and we were at the hospital 

for 7 months. I know you imagine how 

hard we fight. I love every day with him. 

He was a very special boy, strong, always 

smiling and with a very deeply idea of God. 

When he left me, a year and a half ago, I 

said to Nicolas and my husband: we are 

still four, and we will continue being four 

for ever, and when someone asks me how 

many children do I have, I always answer 

that I have two: One here and one in heaven. 

I know many people feel uncomfortable 

with my answer but it does not matter 

because it is the truth. So, when I read 

about you yesterday, I confirmed the idea 

that all the mothers that have lost a child 

feel exactly the same, and that we are 

connected in some special and lovely way. 

Maybe our children, soaring, make possible 

that beautiful connection. Thank you for 

that great work you do, helping us. I will 

love to assist to the meeting next year. I 

told my husband yesterday and he said we 

will do all possible to be there. 

Sorry about my English, I hope you can 

understand even with my mistakes. 

Thank you for being there, 

Claudia 

Dear Miss, 

My Mom was here visiting 

and pretty much forced me to 

go to the mall. I just had not 

wanted to be in all the holiday 

hoopla. This Christmas is so 

much different than I had imagined. 

watching Hannah with tears in my 

eyes...tears because she was having so 

much fun, tears because I would never 

get to see Emma have that fun..I 

thought about doing a 

kindness act. 

See, since Emma’s death 

I’ve desperately tried to 

make her short life (only 2 

weeks) mean something to 

others. I want it to have had 

a purpose besides just to my 

immediate family. I found 

kindness cards that say “This Random Act 

of Kindness is done in Loving Memory of 

Our Beautiful Child Emma Grace”. 

As Mom and Hannah were riding the 

carousel, I stuck a dollar in the token 

machine. I left the token in the slot with 

the kindness card beneath it and moved 

to the other side of the carousel. I had 

hoped to get to witness someone finding 

it, but time passed and no one 

bought a token. 

Suddenly, a woman 

pushing a stroller, juggling 

food, and with a young boy 

trailing behind walked right 

in front of the token 

machine. They were on their 

way to a table to eat lunch. 

The little boy took a couple of steps 

passed the token machine and 

IMMEDIATELY turned around. He had 

spotted the token and in one hand went. 

His little hand came out with only the 

token. I thought, “Oh no, he’s going to 

miss the card.” Nope, in went the other 

hand. He was sooooo excited and went 

running after his mother. They 

disappeared around to table where I 

couldn’t see the mother’s reaction, but 

that was OK with me. I got to see the joy 

on that little boy’s face. Tears were 

streaming down mine. 

After returning home later that day, 

I discovered the following post on 

the MISS internet site—— 

Thank you, 

Candy Stacks 

I’m posting this here in hopes that 

the parents of ‘Emma Grace’ in Texas read 

this. I went to the shopping mall today 

with my 2 sons to get started on my 

Christmas shopping. We stopped in the 

Food Court to get lunch before shopping. 

As I went to find a table by the big 

carousel in the Food 

Court, I was 

juggling pushing a stroller, holding food 

for me and my two boys, and keeping 

my 3 year old close by. My 3 year old 

always walks close behind me. But, 

today when I turned to check on him, 

he wasn’t within the 2 feet behind me 

that he usually walks. That quick split 

second of panic set in till I set my eyes 

back on him as he came running to me 

with a Carousel token in his hand and 

a small card. I didn’t immediately read 

the card. I just took a quick glance up 

to see if I could give a visual ‘thank 

you’ to the person that gave him the 

token. I just assumed right off that the 

token was left over from a birthday 

party or something. It wasn’t till the 

middle of our meal that I actually read 

what the card said. “Done in Loving 

Memory of Our Beautiful Child, Emma 

Grace” 

To the parents of Emma 

Grace....I just wanted to let 

you know how much the card 

and gesture actually means to 

a stranger. To my son, it 

meant a great ride on the 

carousel which I probably 

would have made him skip 

since we had shopping to do. 

He just LOVES the carousel. To 

me, the card was a reminder to slow 

down and do the things like riding the 

carousel because you just never know 

what might happen that can take that 

enjoyment away in an instant. I will 

carry your card with me in my purse to 

serve as a reminder each time I come 

across it to enjoy every second with my 

children and to not take them for 

granted. So, in the memory of Emma 

Grace, please know that your random 

act of kindness will at least make one 

family’s bond all the more stronger. That 

bond not only carries out to my two 

sons... Kaden who is 3 1/2 and Karsen 

who is almost 20 months, but also to 

my 3rd son, Karter, who is currently on 

his way, due in March. 

I hope that you are healing well after 

the passing of Emma Grace. Enjoy the 

upcoming holidays and know that we 

will be thinking of Emma and your 

family. 

Thanks 

K’s Mommy 

Anytime we go to the mall, my 2.5 year 

old daughter, Hannah, has to ride the 

carousel at the food court. Mom wanted 

to ride with Hannah and as I stood there 

Volume 10, Issue 2 ~ 2006: MISS Foundation's 10th Anniversary ~ www.missfoundation.org 19

Trinity the Brave! 

By Elaine Janzen-Jadunath , Trinity’s Mother 

We named our beloved 

daughter Trinity. Her name 

means “three in one”! That is 

why we are called the “Three 

Brazil Nuts”, and Trinity’s 

father was also born in Trini(dad) ! How very befitting! 

Trinity made us three. And we were all very happy to 

just be the perfect family of three. 

My daughter is to this day, the Brave, Brilliant and 

Beautiful! She was smart, funny, happy, innocent, and 

she is the apple of my eye! She brought 

peace, love, perseverance and hope to 

everyone! What I enjoyed the most about 

her was her unique tiny voice, her beautiful 

curly hair, and her round hazel brown eyes. 

She had a wonderful silent intelligence about 

her; a wonderful ability to understand three 

languages and one dialect. She had an 

amazing stature for her age. She loved good 

foods and stayed away from junk food. She 

had a willingness to please others and to help 

around the house. Trinity had a 

steely resolve to press on, eagerness 

to memorize 33 Bible verses, and 

she asked for prayer often. Most of 

all, she adored me to bits and she 

became my best friend! Her special 

hugs and love for me expressed it 

all! 

Trinity entered our lives on 

December 1, 2000 with much 

delight! She was our pride and joy! 

Although Trinity’s life was short and 

oh so sweet, she lived it with dignity, 

grace, and with a fighter’s spirit! 

She developed a life threatening form of the rare adult 

leukemia, AML-M7, just one week shy of her second 

birthday. She fought a good fight and a valiant one too! 

Despite enduring the worst treatment anyone could 

handle, powerful chemotherapy that would strike out an 

adult, two remissions, three relapses, one umbilical cord 

transplant, paralysis, and extreme pain and anguish, 

Trinity courageously pressed on! I encouraged her to 

be strong and fight the good fight! She learned very 

quickly too! That’s my girl! She strived for nothing more 

than to Live, Love and Laugh! 

Trinity’s ordeal lasted 15 months. Before she left this 

earth, she said, “Bye” and with her left hand, she raised 

and waved to all of us goodbye! I bid her farewell and 

told her, “Fly, Trinity fly!” I cherish her last word, “bye”; 

that was a miracle in itself, and I thank God for granting 

to us that special last gift of communication. To this day 

I am awe struck, believing that the angels must have 

told her to do just that! 

Although we lost everything, from home, our jobs, money 

and our health and the most important person in the world 

to us, Trinity, we know that we will see our daughter 

again, and we anticipate our reunion with much 

anticipation! Our strong faith has kept us going through 

our new life’s journey, although without 

her, we can’t disappoint her or her legacy 

of life! We know our Trinity all too well. 

She would have us continue to do what 

makes us happy and live our lives to the 

fullest of our abilities! As a family, we 

don’t ask why her mission is complete. 

We are thankful that God gave us the 

strength to endure and survive! We have 

the Blessed Hope: 1 Thess. 4:13-18 and 

that will help us through until we are 

destined for our true home, 

Heaven! 

The grief was hard to bear, but 

the most healing part of it all 

was the ability of doing things 

in the memory of our daughter 

Trinity! The best advice I can 

give is to do poignant things in 

the memory of your beloved 

child! 

In Memory and Honor of my 

wonderful gift, my daughter, 

Trinity has a website, 

www.trinitysdiary.com, for all to see and hear about the 

wonderful life and dear person that was Trinity! In her 

memory, I am keeping her alive in Spirit, just like she is 

right now, dancing in the fields of Heaven and I better 

not forget her favorite past time, a swing on a tree! I 

know she is swinging to her 

hearts content and definitely 

trying out her latest addition, 

her new wings, and doing so 

much more than that too! 

Her purpose on earth was 

extraordinaire, and in her 

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TEARS...Continued 

By Nina Bennett 

doesn’t cry does not mean that they are not feeling the pain of the loss. 

The person who sobs frequently is not out of control. People around us 

may be uncomfortable witnessing our tears, but we need to be allowed 

to shed them. We also may not be at ease crying openly in front of 

others. For the most part, I did not cry when I talked about what had 

happened to my family. I cried in the shower. I cried when I was alone 

in my house. Often, I woke up crying in the middle of the night. I viewed 

a stage production of Alice in Wonderland with a new appreciation for 

the scene where Alice is trapped in the river of her tears. I can indeed 

relate to feeling as though I am drowning in my own tears. And, just like 

Alice, I am often caught off guard when the tears start. 

Tears have long been the subject of art and music. One of the most 

haunting songs I have ever heard is Tears in Heaven, written by Eric 

Clapton after the death of his young son. I dare you to listen to Celine 

Dion sing My Heart Will Go On, the theme song from the movie Titanic, 

and not choke up. The emotional pain portrayed in Pablo Picasso’s painting 

“Weeping Woman” is instantly recognized even by those who aren’t 

familiar with his art. Whether they are the result of joy or sorrow, tears 

are a response to emotions for which we can find no words. They reveal 

our most vulnerable self. When we cry we are releasing the pain of the 

loss, not the memory of the child we cherish. The most dramatic rainbows 

seem to follow the most severe storms. Now when my eyes overflow, I 

use a guided imagery technique to visualize my tears washing away the 

pain that I carry inside my heart and soul. And when they finally stop, I 

look for the brilliant rainbow of love and hope. 

Author info: Nina Bennett is the author of Forgotten Tears A 

Grandmother’s Journey Through Grief. She has 4 grandchildren, 

one of whom was stillborn following a healthy full term 

pregnancy. 

To the families of these children, 

our sympathies for your recent loss... 

International Contacts: 

Mexico City 

FUNDACIÓN ESPERANZA’s 

Support Group, 2nd Tuesday of each 

month, 9:30a.m. Contact Carla at 

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Ireland 

Sinead Williamson 

Contact: 

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London England 

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Mentors 

Arizona 

Deborah Brooks, Group Facilitator 

623-487-4275 

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Andra and Roberto Sanchez 

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roberto@missfoundation.org 

Kim Lotz, HOPE Mentor 

209-725-9241 

Merced, CA 

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Heidi Cass, HOPE Mentor 

Prescott, AZ 

928-778-2528 

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Gennie Contreras, HOPE Mentor 

602-999-0226 

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Kristina DeWalt, Group Facilitator 

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Nicole Dougherty, Group Facilitator 

602-923-1630 

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Shayla Dugan, HOPE Mentor 

602-402-2432 

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Diana and John Romero, HOPE Mentors 

623-266-0128 

Mitra Khazai, HOPE Mentor 

602-264-9495 

Patrice Hedman, HOPE Mentor 

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Anna Kennedy, Group Facilitator 

602-439-9025 

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Robin and Ed Kennedy, Group Facilitators 

602-547-1244 

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Lee Ann Morlan, Group Facilitator 

480-963-9844 

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Michele Newton, Group Facilitator Death of 

older child/teen 

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Wendy Peters, Group Facilitator 

Buckeye, AZ 

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Allison Sommers, HOPE Mentor 

Phoenix, AZ 

602-320-7284 

Allison@missfoundation.org 

Dana Southworth, Group Facilitator 

Loss of Child with Special Needs 

602-670-1752 

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Angelique Watson, Group Facilitator 

Subsequent Pregnancy group 

Tempe, AZ 

480-792- 6705 

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Carrie Sanders, HOPE Mentor 

Flagstaff, AZ 

H) 928-779-4249 or C) 602-793-1823 

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Arkansas 

Karen Loomis, Group Facilitator 

Camden, AR 

870-836-5234 (home) 

870-807-0382 (cell) 

karen.loomis@missfoundation.org 

California 

Teri Blanton, HOPE Mentor 

Hemet, CA 

951-927-2018 

teri@missfoundation.org 

Katie Hodge Dean, 

US Chapter Coordinator 

714-442-3669 

Huntington Beach, CA 

Katie@missfoundation.org 

Kristin Jared, Group Facilitator 

Arcadia, CA 

626-963-9120 

kristin@missfoundation.org 

Heather Lipari, HOPE Mentor 

Westlake Village, CA 

HM 805-497-3939 

heatherl@missfoundation.org 

Cynthia & Carlos Sanchez, Facilitators 

Loss in a multiples birth 

Southern California 

949-215-9077 

cynthia@missfoundation.org 

carlos@missfoundation.org 

Kim St. Laurent, Group Facilitator 

Southern California 

714-585-5679 

kstlaurent@missfoundation.org 

Colorado 

Caprice Bass, Group Facilitator 

Denver, CO 

303-745-4361 

caprice@missfoundation.org 

Leslie Clemensen, Group Facilitator 

Parker, CO 

303-841-4152 

leslie@missfoundation.org 

Jennifer Roger-Flynn, Group Facilitator 

Denver, CO 

303-805-0694 

jenniferflynn@missfoundation.org 

Florida 

Rusti Johnson, Group Facilitator 

Lake Worth, FL 

561-642-6464 

rusti@missfoundation.org 

Idaho 

Nancy & Peter Grayson, HOPE Mentor 

Boise, Idaho 

208-861-2407 

nancy@missfoundation.org 

Illinois 

www.missfoundationillinois.org 

Mary Geitz, Sub. Pregnancy Facilitator 

Roselle, IL 

630-582-0874 

mary@missfoundation.org 

Janet George, Group Facilitator 

Wheaton, IL 

630-582-0874 

janet@missfoundation.org 

Dana Duvall, 559-925-1111 

Martha Medina, (Spanish) 559-836-9065 

Kelli Rivera, Group Facilitator 

Group Facilitators 

623-418-8491 

Amy Nace, 559-707-8719 

Indiana 

kelli@missfoundation.org 

Armona, CA, 93202 

Katie Irby, Group Facilitator 

dana_duvall@missfoundation.org Indianapolis, IN 


MISS Foundation Chapters & 

Mentors 

317-916-0497 

katie_irby@missfoundation.org 

Crissy Tohm, Group Facilitator 

Indianapolis, IN 

317-826-7913 

crissy@missfoundation.org 

Iowa 

Christine Grothe, HOPE Mentor 

Muscatine, IA 

563-262-9414 

christine@missfoundation.org 

Kansas 

Karen & Alan Wondra, HOPE Mentor 

Wichita, KS 

316-721-8284 

wondra@missfoundation.org 

Kentucky 

Kelly Nicholls, HOPE Mentor 

Paducah, KY 

270-395-7668 

kelly@missfoundation.org 

Louisiana 

Jackie Nell, HOPE Mentor 

Patterson, LA 

985-312-8247 

jackie@missfoundation.org 

Maryland 

Kahlilia Woodlon, Group Facilitator 

443-794-0778 

Baltimore, MD 

kahlilia@missfoundation.org 

Massachusetts 

Lynne Barberian, HOPE Mentor 

West Medford, MA 

781-488-3546 

lynne@missfoundation.org 

Minnesota 

Trina Charles, Group Facilitator 

Alexandria, MN 

320-763-6317 

trina@missfoundation.org 

Heidi Ciepielinski, Group Facilitator 

Osakis, MN 

320-859-5660 

heidi@missfoundation.org 

Jeanne Putnam, Group Facilitator 

Rachelle Baumgartner, Co-Facilitator 

Breckenridge, MN 

Jeanne 218-643-5593 

Rachelle 218-643-1612 

jeanne@missfoundation.org 

Missouri 

Pat Flynn, HOPE Mentor 

Kansas City, MO 

816-468 9574 

pat@missfoundation.org 

New Jersey 

Kathy Evans, HOPE Mentor 

Somers Point, NJ 

609-601-0563 

kathy@missfoundation.org 

Ohio 

Jaimie Beamer, Group Facilitator 

Attica, OH 

H) 419-426-5406 

C) 419-681-3707 

jbeamer@missfoundation.org 

Akili Worthy, Group Facilitator 

Columbus, OH 

614-596-0910 

akili@missfoundation.org 

Pennsylvania 

Jessica Finnegan, Group Facilitator 

814-276-3951 

jessica@missfoundation.org 

Tennessee 

Laura and Rex Butts, HOPE Mentors 

901-490-6005 

Memphis, TN 

laura@missfoundation.org 

rex@missfoundation.org 

Texas 

Melissa Brock, HOPE Mentor for 

miscarriage 

903-453-4164 

Celeste, TX 

Melissa@missfoundation.org 

Jennifer Soos, HOPE Mentor 

San Antonio, TX 

210-487-0367 

jennifersoos@missfoundation.org 

Virginia 

Tara Pitts, Group Facilitator 

Jo Ann Hinshaw Ross, Co-Facilitator 

Northern VA/DC & Maryland Metro Area 

Tara 703-583-1503 & Jo 301-565-7878 

tara@missfoundation.org 

joannhross@msn.com 

Twyla Powell, Group Facilitator 

804-741-6562 ext. 15 

Montpelier, VA 

twyla@missfoundation.org 

Washington 

Kara and Hawk Jones, HOPE Mentors 

Vashon Island, WA 

206-251-6706 

kara@missfoundation.org 

hawk@missfoundation.org 

Krista McInerney, HOPE Mentor 

Seattle, WA 

206-938-5454 

krista@missfoundation.org 

Sarah Bain, Group Facilitator 

Alison Batchelder, Co-Facilitator 

Spokane, WA 

509-328-5898 

sarah@missfoundation.org 

alison@missfoundation.org 

INTERNATIONAL 

Mexico 

Carla Hoffmann, HOPE Mentor 

Mexico City 

FUNDACIÓN ESPERANZA 

(52-55) 5570 1327 

Carla@missfoundation.org 

UK 

Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3YT 

Cathie Shipton, HOPE Mentor 

Phone: 07932 812931 


London 

Cathie Shipton, HOPE Mentor 

Phone: 07932 812931 


For specific meeting days and times, 

please call or email the Group 

Facilitator or you may visit 

www.missfoundation.org. 

Utah 

Heather Farrier, HOPE Mentor 

Ginny Shutt, Group Facilitator 

Twin City Area, MN 

West Valley City, UT 

203-895-2138 

801-964-9466 

heather@missfoundation.org 

ginny@missfoundation.org 



Trinity the Brave! 

memory we are doing Random Acts 

of Kindness to those in Hospice; 

the Angel Trinity Network: One 

Heart to Love; Two Hands to Serve! 

“Dearest Trinity, you lived your life 

to completion, your purpose is 

complete. I admire you, I cherish you, 

and I thank God for you! I thank Him 

for three wonderful years, two full 

months and every eight days of your 

life! I loved being your best friend, 

advocate and mother! Our 

connection and love for one another 

was immeasurable! I miss you 

dearly, I adore and love you with 

every ounce of my being, and I await 

our reunion to come! With every 

second of your life, I am truly grateful 

to have known you and to have been 

there for you! You are forever etched 

in my heart, soul, mind and body! 

Continue to Fly Trinity,……… Fly!! 

*Trinity: Never Forgotten, Forever 

Remembered!” 

R.I.P. ~ Rejoicing In Paradise! ~ A 

Beautiful Angel, I can only imagine! 

I thank God above for the Miracle 

of Life that was Trinity, a precious 

angel from Heaven. I am thankful 

to God for granting us the wonderful 

precious gift of Trinity and the 

ultimate duty of being specially 

chosen to be her parents on this 

earth! 

Thank you MISSFoundation for this 

wonderful and truly healing 

opportunity to share to the world, the 

special life of my Angel, Trinity! 

Newsletter Articles 

If you would like to submit an 

article or photo to be published in 

the MISSing Angels Newsletter, you 

may do so by emailing it to 

info@missfoundation.org. 

The deadline for the Newsletter is 

the 20th of the month prior to 

publication. For example, all 

articles for the July/August issue 

are due June 20, 2006. 

All articles are subject to editing. 

Due to space limitations, the MISS 

Foundation reserves the right not 

to publish articles, or any 

photograph that is graphic in 

nature. 

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Peoria, Arizona 85385 

Phone: 623-979-1000 

Fax: 623-979-1001 

Email: info@missfoundation.org 

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