A Family Tradition: Ali and Catherine O’Brien Run the 2025 Boston Marathon in Memory of Their Parents For Ali and Catherine O’Brien, running has always been more than a sport. It’s a connection to family, a bond that started in childhood, and a [...]
Jesse Barnes Runs the 2025 Boston Marathon in Memory of His Son Merrill Jesse Barnes' world changed forever in 2022 when his son Merrill died unexpectedly at the age of 22. A senior in college, Merrill had a bright future ahead of him. [...]
Grief doesn’t exist in isolation. It’s deeply personal, but it also reaches beyond the individual, reshaping the way we interact with the people around us. It can bring relationships closer, or it can create distance. It can heighten tensions, test communication, or deepen understanding. [...]
When Sean Riley’s wife Josephine died of cancer in 2013—on her birthday—his world shifted in an instant. He was left not only grieving but also navigating life as a single parent to their two children. Like so many caregivers who come to The Children’s [...]
The start of a new year is often seen as a time of renewal, resolutions, and fresh beginnings. But for families navigating grief, this season can bring mixed emotions—a poignant blend of hope for the future and sorrow for what has been lost. At [...]
At The Children’s Room, diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just guiding principles—they are embedded in everything we do. When Kim Cayer, TCR’s Philanthropy Director, joined LeadBoston, it became an opportunity to deepen her understanding of equity and leadership while fostering connections that continue [...]
At The Children’s Room (TCR), our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is at the heart of our mission: to ensure no child, teen, or family grieves alone. Over the past two years, we’ve worked intentionally to deepen our understanding and take meaningful [...]
When Alex Kennedy was 16, his world changed in a way that nothing could have prepared him for. Cathy, his mother, who had been on life support for weeks following a heart attack, died in the hospital. In those moments leading up to her [...]
“After Kim died, Max would go into the living room where his mom’s hospital bed had been and ask, ‘Where’s Mommy?’” These are the words of Long Tran, who came to The Children’s Room with his 6-year-old son, Max, a year and a half [...]
The holiday season can be an especially challenging time for families who are grieving the death of someone important to them. While the world around us may be celebrating, families who are grieving feel the absence of their person deeply. It’s a time when [...]
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