Charlotte Talks – Mike Collins

I am a teacher, wife, and a bereaved mother of 4. My writing journey began when our son Charlie died, shortly after his 5th birthday. It has been my outlet to process grief and continue to share Charlie’s life, beyond his death.

But along the way, it has become so much more… a space to share stories of my heroes- families, communities, and people who’s struggles far exceed my own.

While I will grieve for a lifetime, I will also live… with laughter, hope and a whole lot of love. Thank you for letting me share my story, Charlie’s story and Our stories.

We are one world, one people, one heart.

• The CHF 2023-2025 Strategic Plan | May 2023

  Dear Supporters, Partners, and Community Members, We started Charlie’s Heart Foundation in 2017 after the tragic loss of our five-year-old son, Charlie. Looking back on the weeks and months after Charlie’s death, we can’t help but feel gratitude. Although our family experienced an incredible tragedy and was consumed by grief, we were also wrapped in […]