Sandy's first grief book consists of 25 stories about hope, healing and surviving grief after a child's death is available through Barnes and Noble.com, Amazon.com, Books a Million.com, iUniverse.com, and Centering.org. It can also be ordered through any local bookstore or Sandy's email address listed below.

 Five or more years after the death of their children, 25 families open their hearts and share stories of courage, hope and attempts to make sense out of the most unbearable loss of all. They speak of what they did to move on with their lives, to make each day meaningful again, while remembering their child. Stories deal with children of all ages and a variety of backgrounds. They include deaths from accidents, suicides, miscarriages, stillbirths, sickness, drugs and alcohol. Parents explain what they have done over the years since their child or all their children died and how they channeled their grief constructively by setting up memorials for their child, working as volunteers, getting their cause through the legislature and for some, turning to spirituality. In addition to helping themselves, these parents also help others and give advice to those still having difficulty living in a world without their child. Those not bereaved find this book helpful in learning how to deal with and what to say to a grieving parent. Losing a child is the most unbearable loss of all. These brave parents let us into their world in the hope that others will understand what they are going through.

Author Sandy Fox has been a journalist her entire life, from working for a daily newspaper to teaching journalism for 28 years. Five years after daughter Marcy's death, she began a two year project of interviewing parents from all over the United States who have lost children. Marcy's story is part of the project. Sandy continues to write for magazines and speaks to groups across the country on grief. Contact her to set up a speaking engagement.

Visit Sandy's blog at www.survivinggrief.blogspot.com for additional information, thoughts and stories on grief.

Visit www.opentohopedeathofachild.com, where you will find writings by Sandy and others to help people cope, find hope for the future and move on with their lives.

To listen to an interview Sandy gave to Healing the Grieving Heart show, go to www.thegriefblog.com , click on radio show archives, then click on Healing the Grieving Heart 2007 and scroll down to Jan. 4, 2007 and you'll see my book and my name. Click on MP3 link to hear the broadcast.

	Reviews of first book
	"As a father who has lost a child, I know about the journey through grief. Sandy Fox has written a wonderful book about the way we heal. This is must reading for anyone who has lost a child, for therapists or for anyone guiding others through the pain of healing." Stephen J. Cannell, TV writer, bestselling author and bereaved parent
	"Your book will educate people on this very tough subject. In a time when parents are overcome by grief and disbelief, hearing parents' personal accounts of how they dealt with their child's death will give strength to your readers. I commend you for taking your grief and turning it into something positive." Danielle Steel, bestselling author and bereaved parent

And More Reviews from readers of Sandy's first book...

"This book will be immensely helpful to people who have suffered the loss of a child, no matter the age. To read about others who share their stories will be an experience that both validates and supports. Mental health workers will also find this book a valuable resource that offers hope and understanding for those who need it most." Joan Silver, M.S., retired psychotherapist

"Nothing in life prepares one for losing a child. But for those of us who have lost a child, there is much to learn from the shattered worlds of the parents who have come before us. This book opens a window into the post-death lives of 24 parents who have lost a child or multiple children. Parents whose children have died often feel very alone. If you are such a parent, this book will help you to see how much you have in common with other parents, and will give you a glimpse into how you might develop a meaningful future out of today's darkness." Bernard Faller, bereaved father

"Even though I am not a bereaved parent I found this book valuable on many levels. It gave me ideas on how to treat bereaved parents I meet. In addition, it helped me to understand the wide range of reactions and emotions experienced by bereaved parents during their journey through the grief process." Jill Garcia, parent

"When a Mom or Dad finds himself or herself thrust into the desperate world of hopeless heartbreak, any endeavor is nearly impossible. Reading, understanding or remembering what you read is a monumental task. When the motivation to seek answers, information or insight peeks through the stifling sadness, then Sandy Fox has written a book that will help. It is easy to read. It is sad. It is full of hope. Practical suggestions exist within its pages put forward by parents that have had children die too soon, from every cause, at every age. There are stories from 25 different situations that range in length from a few pages to never more than eight, so the reading is short and to the point. You can put the book down and return without feeling lost. Sandy also tells her 'Marcy' story as only a parent who has suffered life"s greatest loss can recount. It is like sitting at a Compassionate Friends meeting in private. This book can help." Pat O'Donnell, bereaved parent

"...In her book Ms Fox reveals the similarity of the pain parents suffer when a child dies and the many and varied ways they dealt with it. It is an enlightening study of grief and redemption, of anger and epiphany...What catches the reader's attention is the simplicity and honesty with which she and those she interviewed reveal their deepest and, sometimes, darkest pain. The result is an enlightening and emotional journey that leaves one both aching for these people and applauding their strength and courage." Elizabeth Burton, author

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