Comfort Cafe

Welcome to Comfort Cafe, a unique forum that brings families and friends together to share stories and remember donors and their special gifts. Whether you are a donor family member, transplant recipient or candidate, living donor, caregiver or friend, we invite you wrap your hands around a warm mug, pull up your chair and join us.

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Cafe Writing

11/9/09: At Heavens Gate by Helen Schultz
10/8/09: My Dear Sweet Daughter: by Holly Cairell
9/27/09: Ashes of my son by Sandra Gompf, MD
9/23/09: POEM FOR DYLAN by TASHA KUSTES GOLDSMITH
7/13/09: the seasons by kelly carroll(mother of Jenny)
5/29/09: If I Had Just One More Day with You! by Reecie Miller
6/25/09: My Beloved by Chynna
4/17/09: If He Only Knew by Vivian Hager
4/17/09: Met double lung recipient by Barry
1/21/09: Letter to you Dad by unknown
12/31/08: my son by mom
9/30/08: I miss you my sweet Angel by Angela Green
9/30/08: The Unfortunate Journey by Hope R. Gardner (donor mother)
9/30/08: Forever You by Patti
9/30/08: Yesterday is a Memory by Helen Shook
7/4/08: Happy Birthday Darling by Sharron Hemingway
4/28/96: "MISSING COREY" by MOM
7/17/08: "NO REGRETS" by Unknown
7/9/08: A little piece of heaven by Deborah Stace
7/9/08: As One Heart Beats For Two by Kim Miller
3/10/08: Missing You by Sharron Hemingway
1/23/08: Each Passing Day by Sharron Hemingway
11/19/07: The Anonymous Gift by Karen Weddick
10/11/07: Keeping your spirit alive by Kim Miller
10/11/07: Hope by Kimberly Miller
5/8/07: Happy Birthday Sara Jean Fletcher. by Bernadette
5/7/07: Today by Kim Miller
2/26/07: Missing You by Mela McLaughlin
2/26/07: Years by Jamie Cozzens
2/26/07: The Gift by Kim Miller (Donor Mom)
11/16/06: In Memory Of Heather Marie Jeroue by Bonnie Warren
11/16/06: Dream by Bonnie Warren
11/6/06: A dad's love by Lydia Givens(marty's daughter)
10/11/06: In Our Hearts Forever by mom
10/11/06: The Ripple Effect by Kim Miller (Donor Mom)
10/11/06: Entwined by Kim Miller (Donor Mom)
9/29/06: Forever Together by mom
9/18/06: We miss you by Megan Deppen
9/18/06: to my mal by jillee
9/18/06: My Son by mom
9/11/06: Broken Bond: by Melissa
9/11/06: still the pain: by Jamie
8/17/06: Black Hole: by Bonnie Warren (Heathers Mom)
7/13/06: Spreading The Word by Pat Hieber (Donor mom)
5/8/06: Did You Feel My Presence by Kim Miller ( Mom)
5/8/06: The Transplanted Heart by Kim Miller ( Donor Mom)
5/8/06: Love of My Life by Sharron Hemingway
5/8/06: The Gift by Karen Weddick
3/6/06: Before I Go by Angela J. Cuti
3/6/06: still.... by Ilkim Toprak
3/6/06: Tears That Is And Thoughts Of You by Kimberly Miller
11/1/05: Butterflies Fly: by A loving sister
11/1/05: Oranged by Jeff W.
11/1/05: Sisters 4ever by Sissy
11/1/05: Light Your Way My Son by Kim Miller ( Mom)
11/1/05: Tears Of Joy & Pain by Bruce-Bruce
11/1/05: My beloved Steve by Leone Faust (Mother)
8/8/05: Broken Chain by unknown
8/8/05: A VOID IN THE HEART by REBECCA AMICARELLE
8/8/05: Calm my aching soul by Kimberly Miller
8/8/05: ANGELS WINGS by unknown
5/8/05: The day you left by Lucy's daughter Valerie
6/20/05: As The World Turns by WIN
6/20/05: Sisters by Marlene Cook
5/12/05: Barefoot Angel by Darla Burwell
5/12/05: The love of my life by Corinne Stynski
5/12/05: Our angel watching over us by Melissa Hubbard "your mom"
5/12/05: Gone So Soon by Crystal Miller
5/12/05: Jeff, Our Son by Janice M. Johnson
4/5/05: When I Dream Of You by Kim Miller
4/5/05: Inspired by Jody Sumrall by Kristen Sorrell-mom
4/5/05: My BROWNEYED ANGEL by Gladys-Kiel's mom
2/4/05: Just yesterday by Brigette's Mom
2/3/05: When I Must Leave You by Unknown
2/3/05: LIFE by BECKY SMITH
2/3/05: My New Friend by Kimberly Miller
2/3/05: Little Angel by unknown
1/4/05: Child of Mine by unknown
1/4/05: As I Close My Eyes by Kim Miller
11/4/04: WOULD YOU HAVE ME COME HOME? by UNKNOWN
10/26/04: 10 Days by Tina A.
9/8/04: How could I have kown after today there would be no tomorrow? by Rene' Lynn
9/8/04: Thinking of Marty by Jamie Cozzens (mom)
9/8/04: Fly by Sarah
8/17/04: A GARDEN FOR ME by JUDY STACY
8/4/04: 2004 Transplant Games by Richard P. Mullane, DFC Exec Board
8/4/04: My LOVE FOREVER by Helen Gregory
8/4/04: Francisco by Mom
8/4/04: SLEEP by Amber Noel White
7/12/04: I Didn't Know It Would Be So Hard by Jina
7/1/04: My Daughter by Mary L. Parrish
7/1/04: That one long day by Olivia Jones (12 years old)
6/23/04: Broken Heart by Connie C. Folgate
6/15/04: While We Are Apart: by Hope Cundiff
6/15/04: Grandma's Hands. . . by Tammy Anderson
5/9/04: Dearest Joe by Lynn Littlefield Hoerle
4/5/04: BUTTERFLY BROTHER by BECKY SMITH
4/5/04: I'm Sorry It Took So Long by Jennifer (Newport) Young
3/25/04: Two Angels by Tabitha Benter
3/9/04: Dust and Ashes by Brooke Henning
3/5/04: MIRACLES ! by LWD
3/1/04: With out you by Amber Williams
2/20/04: Our Baby Boy by Guadalupe Beeler
2/17/04: DREAMS by Joy Curnutt
1/26/04: Among A Donor Family by Karen Gleason
1/21/04: My Angel by Terri Willis
1/13/04: Days of a Donors Daughter by Shanda McCutcheon
1/5/04: Another Year Without YOU by marjorie-donor MoM
1/5/04: Jennifers Gifts... How it came to be... by Jenns Mom ~ Michelle
12/29/03: Remember When by Norma Semling
12/29/03: Gone by Kristin Hopkins
3/1/17: Heaven has another Angel by Kathy Sampson
12/9/03: Little Brother by James Swiney
11/11/03: untitled by Kristin Kopkins
11/10/03: What death means to me by Jordanna DiMeola
10/24/03: A big thank you to donor family's by Kimberly Walker
10/2/03: The Way I Think by Whitney Kitts
10/1/03: IM A LITTLE SISTER WHO LOVES HER BROTHER by Becky Smith
10/1/03: How It Happened by Kira Kovatch
8/26/03: Pain to Joy then Joy to Pain by Lynn Littlefield
8/4/03: Out Of Turn by Susy Wright
8/4/03: You kissed me twice by Susy Wright
7/20/03: My Big Brother by Holly Nudelbacher
7/16/03: Remembering Mom by B. Alexander
7/13/03: You Walked With Me For Awhile by James Ross/Marshfield Massachusetts
7/10/03: Butterfly by Lysa Moskowitz-Mateu, Nov. 2000
6/26/03: If Tomorrow Starts Without Me by unknown
6/8/03: everyday by marjoriecraft
6/5/03: 25th Birthday by Kathy J. Snow
5/25/03: Jessica by Rachel
5/25/03: So they say by Tana J Billingsley
5/14/03: Gina by Debbie Sztybel ((MOM))
5/13/03: Mi Hija Preciosa by Sandy Lafferton
5/11/03: My Wish For You, Mommy by Aunt Kimmie
5/1/03: Lost by Dyan C. Costigan
4/26/03: A Grandchild by Grandma Marilyn
4/20/03: Hello, Good-Bye by Grandpa Robinson
4/15/03: How Were We To Know by Charles D. Bowling Sr.
4/5/03: Working Hard for His Money by Russell A. Marvin Jr.
3/22/03: Remembering Vicki by Brenda Taylor
3/8/03: Trevor Gives Hope by Paula and Del Skaret
3/6/03: My son Rick by Richard P. Mullane
2/28/03: My Son, Oh, My Son! by James Ross
2/27/03: Remembering Richard by Kim Wood
2/20/03: Mom by Renee Dolores Myers
2/19/03: Two Sons, Twice Donors by Tina Aguilera
2/18/03: Free Spirit by Kathy Snow
2/17/03: My Little Brother by Debbie McManus