Thursday, December 9, 2010

M.E.N.D.

Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death. The Southwest Missouri MEND Chapter held its first annual Christmas Candle Lighting Ceremony tonight at the Elfindale Chapel.


It was a deeply emotional time. Families who have suffered the loss of a baby by miscarriage, stillbirth, or soon after birth were able to come together to be comforted at this Christmas season.


Our very own Heather Fann is the local director for MEND. Her tender touch tonight blessed a lot of people. Her husband Jonathan is writing a book dealing with how fathers can more effectively deal with their grief in these types of situations.


Jesus loves the little children. I think he smiled at what He saw tonight at the Elfindale. I was honored to be there.


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