Over the past few years, I have spent a lot of time reading, writing and learning about finding hope after the loss of my son. Recently, one of those paths has lead me to photography. I take pictures of things and envision sharing them with him. It’s been one of the things I have found helpful on my journey of hope.…
Last week my son, Joshua, would have been 17. We lost him almost 3 years ago after his lifelong struggles with complex medical challenges. That included being born with a small head and smoothing on his brain, a neurological condition called microcephaly with simplified gyral pattern. While my son had a variety of medical issues, this certainly was the most…
You’re probably expecting that I have some crazy story about a shopping misadventure. I don’t. Black Friday in our house has a completely different meaning. Two years ago on the day after Thanksgiving, my son stopped breathing just as we got into the emergency room of our local Children’s Hospital. We made it just inside the doors before he went…
AJ Collette 