On July 10th of 2018, our family’s world tilted on its axis and dumped us into the dark chasm of unanticipated grief. My husband, John, was a perfectly healthy 59-year-old man—we were looking forward to empty nest take 2, retirement, mini-adventures over the weekends. He loved us so well. One of the things I always […]
Donor Family Story: Zoey Angel Malensek (Holland)
When I was 26, I conceived Zoey Angel. Her name Zoey is Greek for life-giving, and Angel was the logical choice to follow that first name. She was indeed my life-giving angel as she gave me purpose in life and changed me. The night after her suicide, there was a call from a SC number. […]