I'm Denise, AKA MomofAlison on AOL. My daughter, Alison, died in her sleep on March 2, 1998, about 6 weeks shy of her 11th birthday. There was no autopsy but the coroner's best guess as to the cause of her death was Coronary Thrombosis. Alison's identical twin sister, Alyssa, was stillborn so I've buried two daughters in the last 14 years.

If you're a parent who has lost a child of any age to any cause, I hope you'll find some comfort here and want to contribute to the content of these pages. During this journey most of us learn that helping others is one of the best ways to help ourselves. And in doing so, we preserve the memory of a child and the joy they gave us.

If you are the friend or loved one of someone who has lost a child, a most appreciative welcome to you! May you never know the agony of the death of your child but thank you for caring enough about someone else's loss to be here. Please look around, email me if you would like to comment or make a contribution to our links, words, or other pages but most importantly, please read 'What To Say'. It's the best piece of advice I can offer to someone who is seeking help for a friend or loved one.

The companionship and support of other parents who understand some of what I'm feeling has helped me through some very dark times since my daughters died and my goal is to help other parents, and those who care about them, in return.

Here you'll find essays, poems, and quotations on grief and bereavement, helpful information about related chats and email lists, links to other grief resources on the Net, and more. If you would like to contribute original work, or if you find something that speaks to you and would like to share it with others, please email me. I appreciate contributions to the site and can never get too many of them.

So, step through the trellis to join me in my world.