Kate’s Club

Kate Atwood  

The Inspiration:

When Kate Atwood was 6 years old her mother was diagnosed with cancer.   The only think she knew about cancer was that it started with a “k”.  Just as she had mistaken the alphabet, she had mistaken the severity of the illness. When she was 12 her mother passed away.   She tried to fill the void with school, sports and activities but it wasn’t until she was a counselor at a bereavement camp that she discovered the power of spiritual healing from sharing with others who has experienced a loss. 

The Action:  

Kate created Kate’s Club based on four cornerstones: fun (laughter is the best medicine, community (peer support group), safety (a healing environment) and long term support.  Kate’s Clubs provide grieving children and their families with an environment where they can re-engage in life and turn a potentially debilitating loss into a growth opportunity

http://www.Katesclub.org

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