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When a child dies, a family's world as they have known it no longer exists. The pain is intense and each person's journey of grief is unique. Grief does not follow a map, but is influenced by previous losses, current life situations and the support system that is available to you. Children's Hospital staff recognizes the pain a family endures when a child dies. No one can take the pain away, however, many families have found it helpful to have support in dealing with the death of a child. A Children’s Hospital Bereavement Program was developed to provide grief support to families who experience the death of a child treated at Children’s Hospital. The program provides for keepsakes for parents and age-appropriate memory bags for siblings along with counseling and support. The program also supports the staff that cares for the families. Each year the Bereavement Program sponsors a remembrance ceremony that is conducted by Children’s Hospital staff to remember children who have died while in our care.
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