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In the late night hours of September 10th, 2016, an ever-bright burning light was extinguished -never to see a flame again.
On that black, sleepless night, our lives were changed forever.

Before She Said Goodbye

Our Anna Cheri had given up her merciless battle against the pain and suffering behind her million-watt personality. Much as she tried, she felt helpless against the fear that engulfed her; against the anger, the sadness, the betrayal, the abandonment, the pressure, the strive for
perfection.

The helplessness.
The hopelessness.
The LONELINESS.
Before she said goodbye, she chose eternal rest from these burdens.
Before she said goodbye, she didn’t think about giving her resident’s one last hug.
Before she said goodbye, she didn’t let us tell her how much we LOVE her.
Before she said goodbye, she didn’t give her loved ones a chance to tell her how much they
needed her in their life.
Before she said goodbye, all she saw was the light at the end of the tunnel closing in.

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*We are not licensed psychologists, nor are we professionally trained or diagnosing mental illness. We hope to help others by sharing our story and experiences, listening to others who can relate, and keeping an open line of communication. Please see our "About Us" page for additional contact information. If you have any additional questions or comments, please feel free to reach out.

** These stories are a work of fiction based on our real experiences. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.