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Becoming a Widow Tragedy

Dad Killed During Beach Day With Family When an Unexpected Powerful Wave Broke His Neck

“His body couldn’t recover from the initial injury.”

Becoming a Widow Loss of a Child

Fifth-Grader Who Died After School Fight Actually Had Birth Defect in Her Brain: ‘It Was a Matter of Time’

“There was no evidence of trauma on or inside her body.”

The Pinkard Family

Becoming a Widow Tragedy

Wife Recalls Text She Got From Husband Killed in Workplace Shooting: ‘I Love You. I’ve Been Shot at Work’

“[He] was dying and found the clarity of mind for just a second to send me one last text to let me know he would always love me.”

Becoming a Widow Tragedy

Dad’s Lengthy Sneezing Fits Were ‘Running Joke’ in His Family … Until He Collapsed After One

“He […] thought it was absolutely hilarious to pretend that he was fast asleep so that’s what I thought he was doing”

Becoming a Widow Inspiration Tragedy

Army Unit Steps in to Support Fallen Soldier’s Baby. He Died Days After Learning He Was Going to Be a Father

“When she was born, it was like I was looking at my own son.”

Adversity Becoming a Widow Health Issues Tragedy

Husband’s Admitted to ICU With High Fever. It Takes Doctors 6 Days to Diagnose Him With Tick Borne Illness

“I lost the father of my children because he was bit by a tick and the infection that developed is not widely known.”

Becoming a Widow Giving Back Health Issues

Widowed Dad Used Up All of His Leave to Care for Sick Son. So His Coworkers Decided to Give Him Theirs

“I would’ve been out of a job by now.”

Adversity Becoming a Widow Loss of a Loved One

Commenters Show Support for Widower Who Found New Love. But Late Wife’s Sister Sees Things Differently…

“The way it has all been done is the opposite of what she stood for…”