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# Anam Cara

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Christmas without loved ones: 'Just do it as best you can ... it's very, very hard'
Christmas can be a tough time for those who have lost a loved one.
Dealing with grief on Father's Day: 'We won't mourn the loss of Adam, but we’ll celebrate everything he gave us'
Father’s Day can be a tough day for those who have lost a child or a father.
Christmas without loved ones: 'Try to keep it simple. The first year is very, very difficult'
Christmas can be a tough time for those who have lost a loved one.
'To me, Father's Day is just like any other day because there's always something missing'
Father’s Day can be a tough day for those who have lost a child or a father.
'Don’t cry, your mum’s in the room. And me? I was dying inside.'
Young people often struggle to access support following the death of a loved one.
'Nothing else seemed to matter when she died. I didn't understand why God would take our little girl?'
Michael McEnery provides a personal and heartfelt account of the loss of his young daughter Annabel to cancer. Here he talks about how he and his family got through such a horrific ordeal.
'In the beginning it rips you apart': Parents discuss losing a child
Anam Cara has released a series of videos aimed at helping bereaved families.
'When you lose a child, you change. But your relationship with them doesn't die.'
Sharon Vard talks about the power of having a support network following a family tragedy.