After the Show: Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick

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Jul 202011

Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick, former reporter, award-winning journalist, feature writer and author of “A Matter of Happenstance” was our guest today on JOY Radio: People Inspiring People. Catherine grew up in St. Louis and graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Now retired, her 30-year career as a feature writer took her from a neonatal hospital ward, to a Death  Row cellblock, to  a champagne garden party hosted by Ralph Lauren.

On September 11, 2011 Catherine happened to be in Manhattan to cover Fashion Week runway shows for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. At first word of  the attacks, she rushed downtown and filed award-winning dispatches from the chaotic street near Ground Zero. During the show, Catherine mentions reporting from New York that week was an unforgettable experience. And the irony of a fashion writer reporting a world-changing tragedy gave rise to her book, “A Matter of Happenstance.” Continue reading »

Joy Radio: Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick

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Jul 192011

7.20.11, 11:00 -11:30 AM ET, Pattie Welek Hall welcomes award-winning journalist Catherine Underhill Fitzpatrick, author of “A Matter of Happenstance”- a four-generation family saga set in St. Louis, Chicago, and New Orleans from the Gilded Age to the rock ‘n roll Fifties. Catherine graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism. In a 30-year career as a feature writer at the Hannibal Courier Post, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the Milwaukee Sentinel, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, assignments have taken her from a neonatal hospital ward, to a Death Row cellblock, to a champagne garden party hosted by Ralph and Rikki Lauren. Listen here.

www.amatterofhappenstance.com

 

 

After the Show:Joy Radio Insights

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Jul 082011

Trudy Harris, retired Hospice nurse, and author “Gllimpses of Heaven” and “More Glimpses of Heaven” spoke to our listeners on JOY Radio: People Inspiring People 7.6.11 about what happens when we pass from life to death. She shared heart-warming stories of the final days and moments of terminally ill and dying people. She mentioned that no one dies alone and that each of us choose how we want to die, citing experiences from young to old.

Have you had the pleasure of experiencing the passing of a loved one? Did they go peacefully? What were some of their final words? Did they mention someone was present to take them home? Would love to hear your input.

To listen to Trudy Harris interview on JOY Radio click here.

To go to Trudy Harris Website click  here.

JOY Radio: People Inspiring People

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Jul 062011

Don’t miss today’s exciting JOY Radio interview at 11 AM ET with Trudy Harris, retired Hospice nurse and author of “Glimpses of Heaven” and “More Glimpses of Heaven.” If you have lost a loved one, are facing a terminal illness, or are simply curious about what happens when we pass from life to death you won’t want to miss this show.

http://blogtalkradio.com/joyradio

Our Legacy: Gifts We Leave Behind

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Feb 222011


This blog is dedicated in memory of Braxton Bennet Snyder: 1949-2011

I just received a phone call that a long-time friend passed away on Sunday.  My heart is broken for the family and his loved ones.  Brax is now in the arms of the angels and he’s pain-free.  His authentic spirit will live on through countless, humorous, heart-felt stories. He was a kind man, highly admired, with great integrity, who walked proudly and respectively upon this earth.  His footprints are embedded in the hearts of many. His life was too short but his legacy lives on.  Thank you, Brax, for sharing the priceless and precious gifts of your soul. Continue reading »

Dealing with the Unexpected: Death of a Teenage Brother or Sister

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Feb 132011

I invite you to read my second article as Charleston Grief and Bereavement Examiner.  Would love to hear your comments.

Read article here.

The Death of a Child: A Life-long Journey

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Feb 072011

Am thrilled to announce my first article as Charleston Grief and Bereavement Examiner was posted today.

Read article here.


Can I fly in heaven?

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Jan 242011


I read a beautiful story this morning on Guideposts Magazine’s website.  I invite you to read this mother’s heartwarming words and story.

“How Will I Get to Heaven?”

When her five-year-old son wonders about how he will get to heaven, a mother assures him he will soon be able to fly with the heavenly angels.

Read the article here.

If  you stood in Katherine’s shoes, how would you bring light to your child’s unanswered questions? Where will I go after I die?  How will I find heaven?  How can I fly in heaven when I don’t know how to fly? What do I do when I miss you?

Brain Injury Facts

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Nov 182010


  • A brain injury occurs ever 23 seconds in the United States.  (BIA-USA, 2006)
  • TBI is more prevalent in the US than breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, MS, and spinal chord injuries. (Center for Disease Control)
  • 5.3 million Americans are currently living with disabilities resulting from TBI, and 80-90,000 join their ranks each year. (Center for Disease Control)
  • Brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability for people between the ages of 15-24. (CDC)
  • The cost of TBI in the United States is estimated to be $60 million each year. (CDC)
  • Falls and vehicle crashes are the leading cause of brain injury.

Stay tuned. I am working with the Medical University of South Carolina to institute the inaugrual 5k run/walk to take place in Charleston, SC in 2011.  All proceeds will benefit continued research in brain injury.