
Mary lost her husband in a private plane crash
“ACCESS never quit…From the care I received I knew that I wanted to be involved with ACCESS and help others…”
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.”
Lyzbeth lost her husband Jeremy on United Flight 93 on 9/11
“ACCESS is a necessity…There is something unique and touching at any stage of grief whether it is a day after the crash, 6 months after the crash, or 9 years after the crash. I will always be thankful for the opportunity to connect with others who have gone through similar experiences.”
Elizabeth lost her entire family in a private plane crash
“I lost my entire family and so when people ask does you family live here? or do you have any siblings? and I tell them the story, its so overwhelming. But its not something I can hide inside because it is such a big part of my life. ACCESS gave me a chance to let who I am on the inside be who I am on the outside and has helped me to realize that sharing my story and my experience is valuable and helpful to other people.”
Ned lost his parents on TWA Flight 800
“I consider the ACCESS mentoring program to be one of the most truly meaningful contributions of my life. The act of meeting with or talking with somebody who has experienced a similar loss is powerful.”
Rachel Courtney, San Francisco, CA, lost her father James in a private plane crash on 8/4/98
“It was important to have someone to listen, and even more important to have someone who understood.”
Mary lost her daughter Elizabeth, 27, on United Flight 93 on 9/11
“I appreciate the sincerity and caring of ACCESS. My mentor, Helen lost her twin daughters and has helped me work through this. I am stronger than I was last year. It helps knowing that I am not alone.”
Veronica lost her husband Michael in a private aircraft
When I first found out about ACCESS I didnt feel alone anymore. I am so happy that ACCESS exists. I feel so proud that people like me have a voice out there and that someone like Heidi could come away from an experience like this and influence so many others. Now I feel I am also in a position to truly be able to help others.
Catherine lost her daughter Nicole, 21, on United Flight 93 on 9/11
“When you lose a loved one it is with you every day in life. They say, 'Grief is like the fog, some days you can see through it and other days its so thick you cant.' This is true. The sadness can come on at anytime but we learn how to live with it.”