The loss of a child at any age is for many parents the most difficult type of loss. Add to that a sudden loss, or a death that the parent is helping to prevent and you have the recipe for a sudden, traumatic death.
The death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son Jett is one of those deaths. It occurred while the family was on a vacation. It was a sudden, unanticipated death, apparently the result of a seizure. It was also a death that according to reports, John Travolta worked to prevent, providing CPR to his son with the help of an EMT.
How does one Cope with the Loss of a Child?Coping with the loss of a child is never easy, coping with the sudden loss of a child can make the grieving process more difficult and prolonged.
Organizations like the Compassionate Friends have been helping families cope with the loss of a child at any age and from any cause
since 1968.
In this video from the Compassionate Friends, family members who have experienced this loss firsthand share thoughts and insights of the grief journey, how the child’s death has affected their lives, and how finding support from The Compassionate Friends has helped them to survive.
Mission of the Compassionate Friends:The mission
of
The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive
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Sources:
Streit. V. January 2, 2009. Actors’ son Jett Travolta dies at 16. CNN.com
Lucas L, Lauinger J, Goldsmith S. January 4, 2009. John Travolta, EMT struggled to save 16-year-old Jett. NY Daily News.
