Charlie Geheren
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My new mission—finding my brother’s twin
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2 min read
I had to stay up late for a site launch in Australia and just realized that at this exact moment four years ago I was up simultaneously singing Happy Birthday for Charlie and saying goodbye. My exhausted mother, who was up for at least 48 hours, maybe more, fell asleep in bed with him. My…
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Remembering my brother on Easter
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2 min read
When Charlie was in the PICU, and then came home for his final hours, in his right hand was an olive wood cross from Bethlehem. His amazing godparents got it for him. Charlie held onto that thing for days, which was super strange given his level of Cerebral Palsy and lack of muscle control. Him…
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The Gift: How my brother with 95% brain damage taught me more about life than anyone else
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9 min read
My brother died on his 13th birthday. Charlie’s story is one of perseverance, strength and incredible love.