A Message from the Founder
TEARS is an organization established in honor of my son, Ken (12/6/93 – 9/23/18). I established this organization to support grieving families across the nation who have lost a child due to bullying, drug addiction, alcoholism, mental illness, suicide, traffic accidents, domestic violence, sexual assault, gun violence, and for other reasons.
Losing a child is never easy and the grief seems endless. You are not alone. TEARS provides grieving families with a safe, non-judgmental place to begin and continue their healing process.
I hope that our organization will be able to help you on your healing journey.
What Does Tears Stand For?
T is for Tenacity. Don’t quit – have the perseverance to continue living your life amidst the grief you feel.
E is for Entirely. Never give up. Give yourself the chance to make your voice be heard entirely.
A is for Acceptance. We must accept the reality and the challenges we face in life every single day.
R is for Responsibility. We have responsibilities as moms to keep our children’s memories alive. We must also continue living for them.
S is for Strength. No matter how difficult or overwhelming it can be at times – don’t give up. You have the strength to cope with the grief you are feeling.
Mission
To have a safe place and environment where grieving families can get together for free peer-on-peer counseling and a 24/7 support line, where there is no judgment.
Vision
We aim to provide a free Retreat/Resort Getaway for grieving parents and grandparents.
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about our organization, please contact us at 713-291-9971 / 832-689-3723