Their Stories

Hearing from those who have lost a caregivers gives us a first hand account of the struggles they face and the resources needed to support them through their journey. These are just a few of the many that we will spotlight every month.

A 16-year-old young man from Arizona describes how his father used to wake him up in the morning and encourage him to start the day. With the loss of his father to COVID-19, the absence of this ritual is deeply felt.

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For one 16-year-old in Florida, going to the movies with her father was a favorite pastime – and not because they always saw great films. Since his passing from COVID-19, going to the movies has been just one experience where her father’s absence is acutely felt.

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A middle schooler in Florida describes the difficulty of seeing other kids spending time with their fathers. “If you go to a store,” he says, “the hardest thing is if you see someone else with their dad and you see that they’re having fun with their dad.

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“She was just a very nice person … like a helpful person.” A 15-year-old from Maryland recalls how her mother used to sweep their neighbors’ driveways. “She’ll sweep in front of everybody’s house. Like, she could not just focus on her house.”

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Their Stories

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