by Kristin Stegmueller | Feb 27, 2026 | Mary's Corner
Spring is often described as a season of renewal; flowers bloom, trees bud, the days grow longer, and the world feels like it is waking up again. But for those carrying grief, spring can feel unexpectedly heavy. When everything around you is beginning again, the...
by Kristin Stegmueller | Nov 26, 2025 | Mary's Corner, Uncategorized
The holidays are often painted as a season of joy, tradition, and togetherness—but for families who have lost a child to pediatric cancer, this time of year can feel impossibly heavy. Parents may find themselves torn between honoring traditions and navigating the...
by Kristin Stegmueller | May 29, 2025 | Mary's Corner
May- to most people it means end of school year celebrations, Mother’s Day, kicking off summer, celebrations. To a mom who whose child has passed it also means reminders of loss, marking of time since you held your child and a reminder of what your child may never get...
by Kristin Stegmueller | Mar 3, 2025 | Mary's Corner
It is no coincidence that Loss and Love both begin with L. If you did not have Love, you would not feel the loss and right now we are feeling the loss hugely. Today marks one year since the last whole day we had with Mary on this s earth; she passed away early in...
by Lynette Apodaca | Oct 11, 2023 | Lynette's Blog
Introduction Losing a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, and when that loss is due to cancer, the pain can be particularly devastating. The journey through pediatric cancer is one of the most challenging experiences a family can face, and the grief that...
