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Hannah Miller, Always on our minds, forever in our hearts 5/24/89-5/12/01 
Welcome to Hannah's page. The brightness of her smile, the warmth of her spirit and the glow of her love will always light our path.
Hannah was born with a beautiful head of dark hair and warmth in her heart. She was a happy, sweet, verbal girl. She said Da-Da- for Tom at 4 months old and always had a love of learning. She was very curious, loved to sing and dance. She always had many friends, she made them wherever she went and she always had a smile on her face. Hannah loved to dance, and took lessons for many years. She played soccer and softball. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed joke books. She was an avid reader and had become a Harry Potter expert of sorts. Hannah was the best pal and confidant to her sister and adored her baby brother. On September 28, 2000, Hannah was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem glioma. She bravely battled this horrible beast, undergoing simultaneous radiation and chemotherapy. She kept her spirits up, buoyed by her family and some very special friends who stayed by her side throughout this ordeal. Her tumor was very aggressive and she left this world on May 12, 2001. Hannah, we love you and miss you with all our hearts, our souls and every fiber of our being. You will always be our shining star, an inspiration to so many, loved and missed by all. We will keep the flame of your love burning forever.
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Saturday, May 10, 2008 11:18 AM CDT What Grieving Moms Want for Mother's Day:
TheComfortCompany.net Offers 10 Simple Ways to help Moms Cope When Mother's Day Hurts
1. Recognize that they are a mother: Offer a hug and a "Happy Mother's Day".
Send a card to let them know you remember they are a mother even though their child is not with them physically.
2. Acknowledge they have had a loss: Express the message, "I know this might be a difficult day for you. I want you to know that I am thinking about you.”
3. Use their child's name in conversation: One mother responded, "People rarely speak his name anymore, but when they do it’s like music to my ears".
4. Plant a living memorial: A tree or rose bush, like memories, will grow in beauty as the years pass.
5. Visit the grave site: Many mothers felt that it was "extremely thoughtful" when others visited their child's grave site and left flowers or a small pebble near the headstone.
6. Light a candle: Let the mother know you will light a candle in memory of their child on Mother's Day.
7. Share a memory or pictures of the child: Give the gift of a memory. One mother wrote that the "greatest gift you can give is a heart felt letter about my child and a favorite memory with them".
8. Send a gift of remembrance: Many mothers felt a small gift would be comforting. Suggestions included: an angel statue, jewelry, a picture frame, a library book or toy donation in the child’s name or anything personalized.
9. Don't try to minimize the loss: Avoid using any clichés that attempt to explain the death of a child. ("God needed another angel.") Secondly, don't try to find anything positive about the loss ("You still have two healthy
children").
10. Encourage Self-Care: Self-care is an important aspect of the "healing the mind and spirit effort" according to several mothers. Encourage a grieving mother to take care of herself. Give her a gift certificate to a day spa or any place where she can be pampered.
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Links: http://www.pbtcfoundation.org Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Foundation
http://www.katieskids.org Katie's Kids for the Cure
http://www.cbtf.org Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
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