Tag Archives: Gabriella Miller

Bereavement Meeting

Last night I went to a bereavement group. It’s for parents that have had a child die. I actually like to go to these meetings. There are no pretenses. We are all walking down the same path. We understand each … Continue reading

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A Pair of Shoes

One day in September, after my wife Ellie and I visited a Senator in the Hart building, we met up with Ellyn Miller (Gabriella Miller’s mother) on a beautiful blue-sky morning in front of the Cannon House Building in Washington, … Continue reading

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Giving It All

Editor’s Note: One day, their 9 year old daughter is perfectly normal and healthy. The very next day they heard these words, “Your daughter has cancer and it’s terminal.” It happened just that quickly. About one year later, Mark and Ellyn … Continue reading

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Washington Lip Service

Editor’s Note: Since this article was written, the Gabriella Miller Kid’s First Act was passed by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent vote on March 11, 2014. The President signed the bill into law on April 3, 2014. So far, … Continue reading

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iSad, iMad, iPad

Editor’s Note: Since this article was written, the Gabriella Miller Kid’s First Act was passed by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent vote on March 11, 2014. The President signed the bill into law on April 4, 2014. The next … Continue reading

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Smashing Walnuts: A Call to Arms

Editor’s Note: Since this article was written, the Gabriella Miller Kid’s First Act was pass by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent vote on March 11, 2014. President Obama signed the bill into law on April 4, 2014.  It was … Continue reading

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