Perhaps most importantly, it allows grief to coexist with hope. It does not erase loss, and it is not meant to. But it reminds us that even in the midst of heartbreak, we are still capable of giving, of connecting, and of choosing compassion. Sometimes healing does not come from letting go. Sometimes it comes from letting love continue just in a different form.

Reflection by – Kimberley Vander Schelde, This Thing Called Grief

Thames Valley Cremation Services Inc. and This Thing Called Grief would like to recognize the work of Marisa Gatfield, Community Development Manager with Canadian Blood Services.

Marisa plays an important role in supporting community awareness and helps connect individuals with the opportunity to honour a loved one by donating blood in their memory. For many, this offers a thoughtful way to remember someone special, while helping others and supporting our hospitals.

For those who would like more information on how to donate blood in the memory of someone, please contact:

Marisa Gatfield, Community Development Manager
Phone: 519-280-1538
Email: marisa.gatfield@blood.ca
Address: 820 Wharncliffe Road South, London, Ontario, N6J 2N4

Donate Blood In Loving Memory of Someone Special.

Thames Valley Cremation Services Inc. and This Thing Called Grief are proud community partners of Canadian Blood Services, supporting awareness and remembrance.