My name is Coleman
Doyle Alldredge., born in Shreveport, Louisiana April 27, 1950 and
was raised in Texas and Louisiana. I have been living in Clarence
LA since 1965. My wife Shirley and I have been married for 30 years.
We have two sons, Yancy Doyle, born 1982 and Casey Boyd, born 1988.
Yancy died November 12, 2002.
I like to write poems and plays. I started writing poetry on grief
after my son died as a way to deal with my grief. I also like to hunt,
fish and camp out when possible. I am a pre-school Sunday School teacher
at Church. I help work with the children and teach children’s
Church.
I was introduced to GROWW by my wife Shirley, for 5 months after my
son’s death, I kind of shut myself off from everyone by not
wanting to talk about my grief to anyone. I went to the main chat
room a few times but I could not talk about my grief. Then Shirley
got me to come to the Heavenly Angels Branch, at first I didn’t
say much but listened mostly to the other people. There was love and
compassion, Heavenly Angels has brought me a long way in my grief.
I have a new family of friends to lean on when my grief gets me down.
They support me and lift me back up, It is an honor to be part of
the GROWW family.
Room Manager for Heavenly Angels
GRHostJudyB
My name is Judy B., I am from Peru Indiana. A friend of mine
on the internet told me about GROWW after I lost my son Jeff to heart
failure about 4 years ago. GROWW has been a God send for me. I wouldn’t
have made it this far without them. I still have 2 children, LoriAnn
40 and Michael 38. I have been married to my husband Bill for 41 years.
They have been a lot of comfort to me for the last 4 years.Jeffrey Allen Berkheiser
July 6, 1968 – February 16, 2000
Host for Heavenly Angels
I am Marion a/k/a mamadutch. born and raised in NYC. wife,
mother of 2 and grandmother of 6. found GROWW from searching the internet,
shortly after my oldest son Craig was killed by a car in brazil. in
shock and bewildered, stumbled into unexpected angels chat room, and
was greeted by host Cat, who embraced and soothe my empty soul that
night. introduced me to other parents and members who walked the same
path. that was almost 5 yrs ago. stopped into Heavenly Angels chat
one night when Unexpected Angels did not meet, met host Maggie, ((((((((maggie))))))))
and other parents struggling to stay afloat in their grief. the compassion
that Maggie, Jodee, Joy, Kelly, Judy and Charliebug displayed, kept
me coming back for more. what was the most gut wrenching experience
in my life, today brings new hope. Thanks to all the parents that
have shared their pain and heartache, along with their encouragement,
and allowed me to lean on them when I was blinded by my grief. til
my son Craig and I meet again someday, seems like Heavenly Angels
is stuck with me, their wayward child.
Host for Heavenly Angels
GRHostDianeF
Hello, my name is Diane Feeney. I am an Enrolled Agent/Tax Preparer,
as is my patient, loving and ever supportive husband of 12 years, Larry.
We are life-long residents of Maryland. I am also a bereaved parent.
My only child, Sarah, battled variously diagnosed mental illnesses since
she entered her teens and eventually began using street drugs as a way
of coping with her pain. Her initials: S. C. R., and the many times she
caused me to yell are a clue to my nickname when I’m not hosting
-"scream.” On November 23, 2005, when she was only twenty years and
twenty-five days young, she took a fatal combination of drugs and passed forever from this world.
Devastated, distraught, and desperately seeking answers on how to
survive this
unimaginable journey called grief, I searched the Internet for
help. I originally found
another site and from there I was introduced to
GROWW. After visiting the Main
Room, I eventually found Heavenly
Angels. Here, I found others who have
experienced the
unthinkable: having to bury your child. I also learned that through
the telling and re-telling, through sharing your pain and love, that healing
begins to
take place.
Late in 2006, I was honored with the request that I become a
Host. GROWW is
so important to me: my sanity (what little there might
be) and my survival have
greatly depended upon this site. I dedicate my
efforts here to my love for and
memory of my precious daughter, Sarah
Host for Heavenly Angels, Host for Angels of Addictions
GRHostMicheleD
My name is Michele Demzien (demz). I am married to my high school sweetheart, Larry. We have been married 32 years and together 37. We were both born and raised in Chicago and have lived in the Northwest suburbs since we were married.
We have 2 children. One we can see every day Marsha, and one that is in our heart and soul, Chuck. Marsha is married and has 2.9 boys. Max age 5, AJ age 3 and Lukas Charles who is due to join us in August 2008.
I found GROWW while searching for sites after the death of my only son and baby Chuck.
From the first night I came in until today I thank God for the friendships that I have come to know. If it wasn’t for the love and care given to me I would not be here today. I initially started with Heavenly Angels and then also started joining in with Fallen Angels.
Chuck was a very talented athlete. He was a wrestler and played football. He received a college scholarship to play football. Unfortunately, he had a spinal injury the last varsity game of his freshman year, which caused him to no longer be able to participate in sports. His pain was constant. He tried everything he
could not to have the surgery and so did his physicians. It was the drugs
> prescribed to him for 4 years (Oxycotton) that led to his addiction of heroin after his spinal surgery. He also had to bear the mental pain of 3 friends committing suicide within 6 months of each other. One of them his best friend and roommate. Chuck never overcame the pain of finding his best friend.
Chuck overdosed on Fentaynol June 17, 2006 16 days after his 25th birthday.
I felt the need to help other parents travel the long, winding and never ending road of losing a child. In October of 2007, I asked to become a host. I am privileged and feel that being able to do this is a true gift from God.
Host for Heavenly Angels, Host for Angels of Addictions
Room Manager for Heavenly Angels 
