Megan Joplin has been a freelance photographer for over fifteen years. She is currently working on a series of portraits of men and women who have exeperienced recurrent miscarriage. This series is a very personal one, Megan miscarried four times prior to having her now three year old son. Meet Megan and her work at http://www.mjoplinphotography.com/
Alyssa Dawn St. Peters, age 15, wrote a song, "Butterfly" about her infant sister Aurora who died during childbirth in September of 2009. The song is inspired by a recurring dream Alyssa has about Aurora and the life she was never able to live. Alyssa wrote the song with the help of her best friend Christian and recently performed it with a My Voice Music and SUN School program hosted at David Douglas High School. Learn more about the program at http://www.myvoicemusic.org/blog/?p=740
Katherine Greer is a midwife serving families in Portland, Oregon. Katherine created a piece of artwork dedicated to the three families she has grieved beside, as they excitedly anticipated the birth of little ones, only to be met with loss and having to say goodbye. She is committed to not letting the grief of loss be silent and alone. "Just like the work of raising children is work we do together. We must come together to let them go."
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