Living to Find Joy

Living to Find Joy 🌻 Living to Find Joy is my journey through grief, grace, and faith. You are not alone. 💛

Healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means breathing, laughing, and finding purpose through the pain.

We’re in the FINAL 3 days of Legacy Month 💛💜This is our last push to sponsor bears and show up for grieving children and...
04/27/2026

We’re in the FINAL 3 days of Legacy Month 💛💜

This is our last push to sponsor bears and show up for grieving children and families who need to be reminded… they are not alone. 🧸

Every donation, no matter the amount, helps us provide comfort, love, and healing through GCHM and The Teddy Bear Project. What may seem small to you can mean everything to a child navigating loss.

If it’s been on your heart to give, this is your moment. Let’s finish strong—together.

đź’ś CashApp: $Dayszhia1
đź’ś PayPal: griefcantholdme1@gmail.com

Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for being part of this community of love.

Will you help us sponsor a bear today? 🧸

04/21/2026

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Day’Zshia Marie McKinley — November 27, 1990 – April 21, 2018.

Her story is the heartbeat of this mission.
Her love is the reason we show up for grieving families with compassion, dignity, and hope.

Every bear delivered, every family supported, every moment of healing we witness is touched by her light.
Her legacy continues to guide us, strengthen us, and remind us why this work matters.

We remember. We honor. We carry her forward.

— GCHM & The Teddy Bear Project™

💜 SUPPORT GRIEVING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY 💜Grief Can’t Hold Me (GCHM) is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individu...
04/02/2026

đź’ś SUPPORT GRIEVING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY đź’ś

Grief Can’t Hold Me (GCHM) is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals and families after the loss of a loved one.

🧸 Through our Teddy Bear Project, we provide personalized teddy bears to bring comfort, love, and support to grieving families—especially those who have lost a child.

🌸 APRIL: DAY’ZSHIA’S LEGACY MONTH 🌸
We are raising:
🎯 $1,000
🧸 100 Teddy Bears (Donations)

✨ HOW YOU CAN HELP:
• Donate: Cash App $Dayzshia1
• PayPal: griefcantholdme1@gmail.com
• Purchase a bear from our Amazon Wishlist
• Share with others

Every donation helps us reach more families with love and comfort.

đź’« Because no one should grieve alone.

✨ April is Day’Zshia’s Legacy Month ✨This month is deeply meaningful—a time to honor her life, her love, and the lasting...
04/02/2026

✨ April is Day’Zshia’s Legacy Month ✨

This month is deeply meaningful—a time to honor her life, her love, and the lasting impact she continues to make through GCHM & The Teddy Bear Project.

In her honor, we are raising $1,000 and collecting 100 teddy bears to support families navigating the unimaginable weight of grief.

Every contribution—whether it’s a donation, a teddy bear, a share, or a prayer—helps us extend comfort, compassion, and love to those who need it most.

If you feel led to give:
đź’› Cash App: $Dayzhia1
đź’› PayPal: griefcantholdme1@gmail.com

If you would like to donate a teddy bear, we’ve made it simple through our Amazon Wish List 🧸

Thank you for helping us honor her legacy with love, purpose, and hope.
Because even in grief… love still leads.

✨ DAY 1… AND OUR HEART IS FULL ✨We are honestly overwhelmed—in the most beautiful way.To see us launch this fundraiser a...
04/02/2026

✨ DAY 1… AND OUR HEART IS FULL ✨

We are honestly overwhelmed—in the most beautiful way.
To see us launch this fundraiser and already reach our first $100… it means more than words can fully express.

This isn’t just money.
This is love in action.
This is community showing up.
This is proof that even in grief… we are not alone.

To everyone who gave, shared, prayed, and supported on Day 1—thank you for believing in this mission.
You are helping us place comfort, care, and compassion into the hands of families who need it most.

đź’› Every dollar is a hug
đź’› Every teddy bear is a reminder
💛 Every act of support says: “You are seen. You are not alone.”

And the most beautiful part?
We’re just getting started.

✨ Let’s keep building
✨ Let’s keep loving
✨ Let’s keep showing the world that grief can’t hold us

Next stop: $250 🚀
Let’s go, team 💛

03/05/2026

🤍 Support GCHM & The Teddy Bear Project 🤍

We’d love your support! Follow our page, stay connected, and help us continue serving families walking through grief.

Click the link below to follow and share:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585960683677

Every follow, share, and show of support truly makes a difference. Thank you for standing with us. 🤍

Mission Statement
Grief Can’t Hold Me exists to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, and spiritually grounded grief support to individuals and families who have experienced significant loss—especially the heartbreaking loss of a child. We create safe, inclusive spaces where people can be seen, heard, and held with care as they navigate the transition into a new reality shaped by grief. Through grief support bears, trained grief support peers, virtual groups, and healing resources, we help families build community, plant the seeds of forgiveness, honor their loved ones’ legacies, and take meaningful steps toward genuine healing. Our mission is to ensure that no one has to walk through grief alone and that every story is met with dignity, compassion, and hope.

Vision Statement
Our vision is to become a nationally recognized source of comfort, connection, and healing for families grieving the loss of a child. We envision a world where every grieving person—regardless of culture, background, or circumstance—has access to emotionally safe, spiritually grounded, and culturally aware support. A world where legacy is honored, community carries what feels too heavy to hold alone, and families can move forward with courage, faith, and the assurance that they are not forgotten. Grief Can’t Hold Me strives to transform personal pain into purpose, creating a future where healing is possible, hope is restored, and love continues to lead the way.

Yes, sometimes it just shows up and hits you without any warning. ❤️
11/30/2025

Yes, sometimes it just shows up and hits you without any warning. ❤️

Every day, there’s that split-second when the loss slams back into them.
No warning. No buildup.
Just impact — sharp and familiar.

It’s the part of grief they never learn to outrun,
no matter how many days, months, or years have passed.

I.R.đź’ś


11/30/2025

🌿 We Need Your Story 🌿

Family, as we continue to grow Grief Can’t Hold Me (GCHM) and The Teddy Bear Project, we know that the most powerful testimony of our mission comes from you—the families, friends, and supporters who have walked this journey with us.

Whether you have: 🧸 Received a Teddy Bear Project bear, 💜 Given a bear in remembrance, or 🌸 Attended a GCHM Virtual Support Group, —we would be honored to hear your story.

Your experiences help us show the true impact of GCHM & The Teddy Bear Project. They are not just words; they are living proof of how remembrance, community, and compassion can bring healing in the hardest seasons. These stories will help us continue to expand our reach and secure the support needed to serve grieving families with dignity, love, and grace.

✨ Please share your story with us by December 15, 2025. ✨

đź“§ Send your testimonial to: Tay at griefcantholdme1@gmail.com or to Joy at griefcantholdme2@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your pour, your heart, and your story. Your voice matters, and your testimony will help us carry this mission forward. Please take a moment to share—it will mean more than you know.

With gratitude,

Joy Howard, Program Coordinator, The Teddy Bear Project

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