Grief
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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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Eulogy for my grandfather—Jack Cacciabondo
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8 min read
September 25, 1942 ~ September 19, 2021 (age 78) On September 24, 2021, I delivered the following eulogy for my grandfather. Thank you for coming today to honor my grandfather, Jack Cacciabondo. To some here, he was family – a loving husband, father, grandfather, an uncle or brother-to others, a valued friend, a fierce competitor on the greens,…
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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.