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Although Katie left this life on August 27, 2002, we can and will keep her vibrantly alive with us in our hearts and thoughts. We love and miss her now and forever.
The Aylor Family highly recommends the following books and support groups to all of Katie's family and friends for comfort and guidance. On Life After Death
Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross is the world's foremost expert on the subjects of death, dying, and the afterlife. This book collects for the first time four essays drawn from her years of "working with the dying and learning from them what life is about," in-depth research on life after death, and her own feelings and opinions about this fascinating and controversial subject.
Life after Life: The Investigation of a Phenomenon, Survival of Bodily Death
In Life After Life Raymond Moody investigates more than one hundred case studies of people who experienced "clinical death" and were subsequently revived. First published in 1975, this classic exploration of life after death started a revolution in popular attitudes about the afterlife and established Dr. Moody as the world's leading authority in the field of near-death experiences. Life after Life forever changed the way we understand both death — and life — selling millions of copies to a world hungry for a greater understanding of this mysterious phenomenon. The extraordinary stories presented here provide evidence that there is life after physical death, as Moody recounts the testimonies of those who have been to the "other side" and back — all bearing striking similarities of an overwhelming positive nature. These moving and inspiring accounts give us a glimpse of the peace and unconditional love that await us all.
We are providing the following links to resources and articles that might help us all better deal with our grief and to provide helpful information on how to best handle the difficulties and complexities of our situation. Awareness is the first step to recovery. Please use these resources as you see fit.
Grief support after the death of a childThe mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive. The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. There is no religious affiliation and there are no membership dues or fees. The secret of TCF's success is
simple: As seasoned grievers reach out to the newly bereaved, energy that has
been directed inward begins to flow outward and both are helped to heal.
Recommended Articles: To read, just
click on the title. How Can I Help When a Child Dies? Understanding Grief ...When a Child Dies
Fernside, founded in 1986 in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a non-profit, non-denominational organization serving grieving children and their families. At Fernside, we know that the grieving child has the capacity to rebuild, so we gently encourage sharing of stories, feelings and memories with trusted friends, honoring each one's search for a new beginning. | |||||||||||||
Our
daughter and sister, Katie Marie Aylor, died tragically at 5:20 PM on August 27,
2002 in an automobile accident on Oregonia Road in Lebanon, Ohio. She was only
16 years, 6 months and 26 days old. Her friend, Brandi Cook, was driving and
also killed instantly.
