Noelle lost her friends Katie, Wyatt, 6, and Hannah, 5, in a private plane crash ACCESS helps in ways that others cannot, through safe, deep, unspoken insights that offer help to those brought together under such duress. I want to personally thank all of the ACCESS volunteers who bridge the gaps left in-between from this type of loss.
Monica lost her husband in Tower Two of the World Trade Center on 9/11
“Heidi was able to guide me through her work at ACCESS and gave me hope that I too, could make a difference. I will be forever grateful to ACCESS.”
Sandy Nelson, Southwest Airlines Family Notification Coordinator
“From an airline Emergency Response perspective, ACCESS’ insight is invaluable in helping us to create a program that will ensure that our Employees treat passengers affected by an airline disaster with the appropriate level of respect and care.”
Stacey lost her father on Pan Am 103. She met Vanessa, who lost her mother on Pan Am 103,through ACCESS.
“It is such a strong unique bond to have to someone who has experienced the same thing you have, someone who really gets what it is like to lose a parent, someone who has the same views as you…”
Karen lost her fiancé in Tower One of the World Trade Center on 9/11
“Heidi Snow and ACCESS have remained a cornerstone of support for me. During the most devastating times of our lives, we do not have to struggle to come out of the dark alone, and no one should have to.”
“The presentation gave me a deeper understanding of what family members experience after losing a loved one during an aviation disaster…ACCESS is an excellent resource for us to have.” – NTSB Trainee
Marion lost her daughter Mari-Rae, 35, on Flight 77 on 9/11
“…sharing our grief with others who had been there really did make a difference and helped us to heal…Victims families are put in contact with those of us who have gone through the same horrible day of grief and actually mean it when we say, ˜I know how you feel.”
Joan Lunden lost her father in a private air crash when she was 14. She also lost her best friend on TWA 800.
“That is the real magic of ACCESS, a program where role models who have experienced the same type of loss can uniquely help others on their painful journey.”
“My ACCESS Grief Mentor inspires me. She is showing me that, while it takes time to heal, life does go on and I can get through it.”
Brooke lost her one-year-old daughter Kirstin in a helicopter crash
Marilyn lost her daughter Ellyce, 24, on Continental Flight 3407
“No matter how I try to brace myself, the pain of facing the holidays without my youngest daughter is crushing.”
