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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-09-28, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, September 28, 2016 vim Submitted The Beuermans went to London Ont. to donate all the money they collected from a BBQ held last August. E O U 0 Q. a) 0 i t O 4- 4 a) V , The Beuermans stay strong and donate big Seaforth family raises more than $7,000 for Cardiac Care Program Huron Expositor Shaun Gregory A Seaforth mother and widow lost both her son and husband to an unusual heart condition, to help future families affected by the same ordeal, thanks to the community and her family, they've raised $7,175. The money donated will be put towards the Cardiac Care Program on the fifth floor of the University Hos- pital in London Ont. The hospital will use these funds for families in the same situation to aid in paying for parking, over- night stays as well as equip- ment for the unit where the two died from heart related issues. The money was raised at a BBQ August 13 held in Blyth that included several mini contests including a 50/50 draw where the winner generously contributed their winnings right back to the benevolent cause. On September 21 Bonnie Beuerman, who lost her husband July 12, 2013 and almost two years to the date later her son in 2015, arrived at the London Health Sciences Founda- tion to present them with the funds collected. She brought only immediate family because they are the individuals that had gone through the misfortune. In accordance to their website, it's stated they are leaders in medical discov- ery and health research and they appeal to leading clinicians and researchers from around the globe. "It's an awful that we had to do this, we lost a hus- band, a father, son and a brother right," said Beuer- man September 22. "Hope- fully it will help other fami- lies and that's what we are looking for and I'm sure my husband and son would be proud." In Canada approximately 1.6 million citizens are cur- rently living with heart dis- ease or the effects of a stroke, as stated from reports by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The part that puzzles Beu- erman to this day is what the specific heart complication was that affected her family. Her son donated his original heart to science before pass- ing from a complication related to his heart trans- plant. He only lived 10 days after. He was dedicated to knowing what went wrong with his previous heart and what also killed his father 24 months prior. "The doctors wanted to know what to call it, they didn't know, we had doctors coming from Germany, out west, Boston," she said. "They were coming out from all over to study Kevin." To date, it has not been identified what the heart condition was that caused both of their deaths. Beuerman said they are not for sure, but they might hold the event again one more time or possibly put forth a similar charitable event every other year. At 7 p.m. the information program launches Septem- ber 28 at the St. Thomas Anglican Church in Seaforth. Free session for those dealing with loss in their lives Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Life can be tough for any person across the world, a death in the family, you lose your job, divorce what- ever it be, the possibilities are endless on how some- one can be dealing with anguish. The Huron Hospice is welcoming the commu- nity to an information ses- sion free of charge at the St. Thomas Anglican Church in Seaforth for those who are dealing with major stresses in their lives. The program known as the Grief Recovery Method basically is being brought forth to assist any person that has had a major loss in their life. There are more than 40 different types of losses people go through that usually shift into forms of grief, said Jackie Simpson, a grief recovery specialist and manager of programs at the Huron Hospice in Clinton. She went on to say that most people who are deal- ing with grief -like symp- toms are not aware of what they're going through. "That's what this program aims to do, it aims to assist people in dealing with the losses that they have encountered, it gives them the knowledge and the skills to be able to process it," stated Simpson in a recent interview. Spearhead by the U.S. fol- lowing known as the Grief Recovery Institute, the Huron Hospice has been using this type of program for the last 15 years said Simpson. According to Simpson there are many myths that society has embedded into a person going through such hardships. "To replace loss, we tell people buck up, be strong, you're bigger than that," said Simpson. "Our society encourages us to grieve alone, people are afraid to show their emotions, because we feel it's a weakness." Most of the common sug- gestions like keep busy and don't think about it are what hurts people more in the long she said. The information night is September 28. T1RCTORY 1JflLRC'H You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St., Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca Rev. Shaun Eaton - Deacon -in -Charge Sunday October 2 Blessing of the Animals at 9:30am We invite the community to bring your pets! Everyone Welcome Shaun's Office Hours -Fridays 10 -noon ACW meets Tuesday Oct. 4 at 1:30pm EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH World Wide Communion Worship Leader -Pastor Elly Dow and Rev. Nick Vandermey October 2 -10:30 Youth Sunday School 10:30 Making Unlevened Bread Turkey Supper October 26 Like us on facebook www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Interim Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris October2-11 am "Beholding God #3" Sunday School 9:45 am October 2-6 pm "Behold Your God" Video #4 Tuesday Evenings: Youth Group - 6:30 - 9 pm B&G Club - 6:45 pm 6. EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Rev. Dwight Nelson Lorrie Mann - Organist Sunday Worship October 2 - 11am World Wide Communion Sunday School • Nursery Provided a Needed (...6.xALL WELCOME E O U 0 Q. a) 0 i t O 4- 4 a) V , The Beuermans stay strong and donate big Seaforth family raises more than $7,000 for Cardiac Care Program Huron Expositor Shaun Gregory A Seaforth mother and widow lost both her son and husband to an unusual heart condition, to help future families affected by the same ordeal, thanks to the community and her family, they've raised $7,175. The money donated will be put towards the Cardiac Care Program on the fifth floor of the University Hos- pital in London Ont. The hospital will use these funds for families in the same situation to aid in paying for parking, over- night stays as well as equip- ment for the unit where the two died from heart related issues. The money was raised at a BBQ August 13 held in Blyth that included several mini contests including a 50/50 draw where the winner generously contributed their winnings right back to the benevolent cause. On September 21 Bonnie Beuerman, who lost her husband July 12, 2013 and almost two years to the date later her son in 2015, arrived at the London Health Sciences Founda- tion to present them with the funds collected. She brought only immediate family because they are the individuals that had gone through the misfortune. In accordance to their website, it's stated they are leaders in medical discov- ery and health research and they appeal to leading clinicians and researchers from around the globe. "It's an awful that we had to do this, we lost a hus- band, a father, son and a brother right," said Beuer- man September 22. "Hope- fully it will help other fami- lies and that's what we are looking for and I'm sure my husband and son would be proud." In Canada approximately 1.6 million citizens are cur- rently living with heart dis- ease or the effects of a stroke, as stated from reports by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The part that puzzles Beu- erman to this day is what the specific heart complication was that affected her family. Her son donated his original heart to science before pass- ing from a complication related to his heart trans- plant. He only lived 10 days after. He was dedicated to knowing what went wrong with his previous heart and what also killed his father 24 months prior. "The doctors wanted to know what to call it, they didn't know, we had doctors coming from Germany, out west, Boston," she said. "They were coming out from all over to study Kevin." To date, it has not been identified what the heart condition was that caused both of their deaths. Beuerman said they are not for sure, but they might hold the event again one more time or possibly put forth a similar charitable event every other year. At 7 p.m. the information program launches Septem- ber 28 at the St. Thomas Anglican Church in Seaforth. Free session for those dealing with loss in their lives Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Life can be tough for any person across the world, a death in the family, you lose your job, divorce what- ever it be, the possibilities are endless on how some- one can be dealing with anguish. The Huron Hospice is welcoming the commu- nity to an information ses- sion free of charge at the St. Thomas Anglican Church in Seaforth for those who are dealing with major stresses in their lives. The program known as the Grief Recovery Method basically is being brought forth to assist any person that has had a major loss in their life. There are more than 40 different types of losses people go through that usually shift into forms of grief, said Jackie Simpson, a grief recovery specialist and manager of programs at the Huron Hospice in Clinton. She went on to say that most people who are deal- ing with grief -like symp- toms are not aware of what they're going through. "That's what this program aims to do, it aims to assist people in dealing with the losses that they have encountered, it gives them the knowledge and the skills to be able to process it," stated Simpson in a recent interview. Spearhead by the U.S. fol- lowing known as the Grief Recovery Institute, the Huron Hospice has been using this type of program for the last 15 years said Simpson. According to Simpson there are many myths that society has embedded into a person going through such hardships. "To replace loss, we tell people buck up, be strong, you're bigger than that," said Simpson. "Our society encourages us to grieve alone, people are afraid to show their emotions, because we feel it's a weakness." Most of the common sug- gestions like keep busy and don't think about it are what hurts people more in the long she said. The information night is September 28.