by Zaria Cornwall | Feb 4, 2021 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
Lori Chynn’s life was forever changed in 2009 when her husband, John Pelley, a registered nurse, was killed in a helicopter crash. It was Spring 2010 when a volunteer contacted Lori about Threads of Life. The volunteer’s son was involved in a workplace tragedy and she...
by Zaria Cornwall | Nov 19, 2020 | Family support, Volunteers
She is a traveler. She is a helper. She is a lover of people. Elisa is also a mother. One of her children, her son, Jeremy Bowley, died Aug. 1, 2013. He was working with a crew setting up a wedding tent on the rain-soaked lawn of a farmhouse, when a pole for the tent...
by Zaria Cornwall | Nov 12, 2020 | Family support, Grief and healing
“Gratitude is like a supplement; it is a balm for the heart and soul.” Johanna LeRoux presented this idea as a facilitator for the “Giving Gratitude & Finding Hope in Loss” Zoom session during the National Virtual Family Forum. Johanna, a fellow family member and...
by Zaria Cornwall | Aug 6, 2020 | Family support, Volunteers
Alex Tuff is a regular 25-year old; he loves his dog and being outdoors. However, seven years ago he had a life-changing experience. His brother, Kristopher, was killed in a workplace tragedy and it changed Alex’s future. Today, Alex spreads workplace safety via his...
by Zaria Cornwall | Dec 19, 2019 | Family support, Safety culture
In 2019, 8,400 people across Canada heard directly from Threads of Life family members why workplace safety matters. Each of those 8,400 were touched by the story of a family changed forever. Imagine if next year, an additional 8,400 Canadians could hear that message...
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