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What Goes Through My Mind as I Grieve the Loss of My Mom

By Katie Karambelas

"It's been a little over two months since I lost my mom to cancer. When I say the words “I lost my mom" out loud, they don't seem right, because a lost sock can be found again. This isn't just a missing sock. This is a huge hole in my gut, which will never, ever go away." - Katie Karambelas

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Death or Loss of a Parent