Fran Caffey Sandin, a retired nurse, has authored two books, contributed to several anthologies and magazines. Fran lost two sons. She shares her story of how she found the strength to get through severe trauma.
Through all this heart-wrenching loss, including her father's suicide, she has learned much including what the three stages of grief are and how to survive them.
She teaches us that we can overcome the effects of tragedy and how to help others survive their circumstances.
We need to know what to say and what not to say when our friends are suffering.
During her interview, she details the three stages of grief:
Crisis Crucible Construction
Exchanging Hurt for Hope
Do You Know What a Surthrivor is?
How to Recognize an Abused Child
What You Do May Fail - but YOU Did Not Fail
Doing It -- That is What Counts and What Will Make the Difference
Follow Your Passion - Follow Your Heart
Happiness is Not Something You Chase, It is Something You Can Create
Courage is Fear Turned Inside Out and Fleeing Forward
Can You Survive the Pain of Losing a Child?
Why Not You? Why Not Now?
How You Can Move from Broken to Beautiful
How To Create Your Own Luck - When Preparation Meets Opportunity
How to Take Control of Your Money Instead of Your Money Controlling You
Is There a Chance that an Abusive Mother can Change?
You Can Get Out of that Rut Dragging You Down
How You Can Cope After the Death of Your Child
Eventually Your Tears of Memories Will Turn into Smiles
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Do You Know What the Design and Purpose is for Your Life?
How to See With Your Heart
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