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One year on…

February 22, 2015 by Michael 2 Comments

Today, February 22 marks one year since the inspiration for this Foundation, Samuel Benjamin Morris took his last breath and let go of this life.

He has inspired not only the work of this foundation, but so much in so many. So today we will continue to celebrate this special little man, and at the same time pause and reflect on all of those affected by both fatal and non-fatal drowning.

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Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Children, drowning prevention, grief, Non-Fatal Drowning

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  1. Loyola garcia says

    July 10, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Thank you for you story my son Daniel died April 28th 2006 from drowning. He was 2 and 1 half it has been the longest saddest journey and yes there was a flaw with the fence at a house we were visiting. I was there . Something you never get over sharing their stories is the way to spread the
    e word.

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    • michael morris says

      July 13, 2015 at 12:29 PM

      So sorry to hear that you and your family are part of this experience, we hope that everything is travelling as well as possible, and that you find some help with us.

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