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Walk In Sunshine April 2023 | National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month, and Walk in Sunshine Charity would like to thank all volunteers who give the gift of time and service to our communities. An estimated 1 billion people give their time to help others around the world, which is equivalent to the work...

Walk In Sunshine March 2023 | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now 9-8-8

Losing a child is one of the most devastating things that could happen to a parent; while a tragedy that no parent should ever have to endure, the reality is that many parents do. It is also important to recognize that the death of a child is one of the most...

Walk In Sunshine Gives Thanks on Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, we want to give thanks to the generous supporters of Walk In Sunshine. Thanks to our donors and partners, we were able to help more families than ever. This week alone we helped pay for the funeral of a 3.5 month old baby girl from Edison, New...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month | Ask an Expert with First Lady Tammy Murphy

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For over 30 years, this month has recognized the tragic loss so many parents experience. The goal of this month is to provide resources for parents and families who have lost children due to miscarriage,...

Remembering 9/11 and Responding to Sudden Unexpected Loss

Sudden, unexpected loss leaves a heavy burden for those left behind. We are often left with questions, unresolved issues, and a range of emotions. While no form of grief is particularly easy to process, the unanticipated loss of a loved one can disrupt the normal...

Youth Suicide Prevention + Resources

Adolescence is a time of growth and new milestones, as well as a critical period of transition and change in terms of mental, physical, and social health. However, transitions like this can spark mental health challenges that can be associated with increased risk for...

Walk In Sunshine Receives Grant From Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Walk In Sunshine received a generous $1,000 grant from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. This donation will assist Walk In Sunshine in providing additional financial assistance for families who have lost a child here in New Jersey.    The Enterprise Holdings...
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Our New Website is LIVE

Welcome to Walk In Sunshine. We are so honored and humbled to be a resource that continues to see hundreds of unique visitors each month to our website. Founded in Westfield in 2018, Walk In Sunshine is a best-in-class website for grieving parents to find the...
Talking About Twin Loss

Talking About Twin Loss

The death of Christiano Ronaldo’s baby boy twin has garnered the sympathy of fans and followers around the world. On Monday, April 18th, he announced via a social media post that his newborn son had passed away. “Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength...
5 Most Common Pediatric Cancers

5 Most Common Pediatric Cancers

Pediatric cancer is one of the scariest diagnoses a parent can hear. While advancements in medicine have contributed to higher survival rates, pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 15 (acco.org). At Walk In Sunshine,...
Walk In Sunshine Remembers Forgotten Children

Walk In Sunshine Remembers Forgotten Children

In our latest video, Lou Magrone chats with Gino Merendino, Co-Founder of Merendino Cemetery Care + Enza Cerami, LSW, social worker and community liaison for Holy Innocents Program about the burials, circumstances, and emotions when dealing with forgotten children....

A Father’s Day Chat

A Father’s Day Chat

In the second episode of our video series, Sherokee Ilse joined us to talk about the emotions fathers feel when they lose a child prematurely.  facebookinstagramlinkedin

An Interview with Sherokee Ilse

An Interview with Sherokee Ilse

Recently, Sherokee Ilse, a pioneer in the perinatal lost field, joined our founder, Lou Magrone for an interview about the journey to where she is now. Let us know what other interviews you'd like to see in the comments.  facebookinstagramlinkedin

Five Things You Should Know About SUID/SIDs

Five Things You Should Know About SUID/SIDs

About 3,500 babies in the United States die suddenly and unexpectedly each year. A thorough investigation is necessary to learn what caused these deaths. Sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) include sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation in a...

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