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Thursday, October 17, 2013
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Mackenzie Greenhow, 10, and her mom Angela visited with a dove that they released in memory of Ryder, Mackenzie’s baby brother and Angela’s son who died from CHARGE syndrome five years ago. The dove release was part of the Mourning Mothers ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the Langley Lawn Cemetery.
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syndrome, a rare disease that affects about one in 10,000 children worldwide. Children with CHARGE syndrome are often born with life-threatening birth defects, including complex heart defects and breathing Story and photos by Troy Landreville problems. tlandreville@langleyadvance.com About 20 people attended Tuesday’s View photos ceremony, organized by Susan Simmons, Angela and Gary Greenhow laid with facilitator of the Mourning Mothers support their 18-month-old son Ryder to group. rest Tuesday at the Langley Lawn The group helps women and their or Cemetery. online families cope with the loss of their child After that the couple, along with through miscarriage, still birth, or other family members including their chilcauses. dren Mackenzie and Hunter, took part The short event included blessings from in a Mourning Mothers ceremony at John and Roberta Braddock, a candle the Unknown Baby Plaque located at memorial, final blessing, and a dove release. the far end of the Brookswood cemetery. The annual ceremony honours and remembers children who died before, during, or after their normal birth time. Ryder died five years ago from CHARGE www.langleyadvance.com
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Families reflected Tuesday afternoon at the Langley Lawn Cemetery.
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Doves circled around the Langley Lawn Cemetery after being released at the end of the Mourning Mothers ceremony.
The Mourning Mothers ceremony (above) held Tuesday afternoon at Langley Lawn Cemetery honoured children who died through miscarriage, still birth, or other causes. Eight-and-a-half-month-old Joline Helmich-Radsick (left) played with flowers at the Langley Lawn Ceremony. She was at the Mourning Mothers Ceremony along with parents Heike and André.