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Below is a selection of articles written about members of WAY. Thank you to all our members who have bravely shared their own stories to help raise awareness of our organisation.

You can also hear some radio interviews with WAY members here.

Every day is Father’s Day

Mike Etherington talks to Prima magazine about his wife Sarah who died in a car crash in 2005

I love you to the moon and back (…page 2)

Lyn Gardiner tells the story of what happened to her husband Matthew

My second chance at love

WAY’s press officer Linsay Black talks to Woman magazine about falling in love again

My first Christmas with… my new husband

Linsay Black talks to Woman’s Weekly about spending Christmas with Martin, who she married in October

BBC Radio Devon interview with Caroline Doughty

Caroline talks to David Fitzgerald about WAY and her book ‘If There’s Anything I Can Do…’

The Young Widows Club – Fabulous magazine

Gemma, Sarah and Johanna talk honestly about their bereavements and how WAY has helped them rebuild their live and make great friends.
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The release of Clive Owen’s film ‘The Boys are Back’, about a man who brought up two boys after his wife died, prompted several articles in the press about similar real-life situations. WAY thanks all the men who volunteered to share their stories with the public and help raise awareness of our organisation.

Andy Simmons story – Fabulous magazine

Andy tells the heart rending story of how he lost his wife then had to learn to be mum to Natalie, 6, and Jamie, 3.
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When is Mummy coming back? – Independent

Simon Valentine and Andy Simmons talk about losing their wives and becoming mum and dad to their children.

Des Fraser’s story – Daily Mirror

When Mandy died aged just 34, Des Fraser became a single parent to three pre-school children – aged four, two and 11 months. It was a challenge he has risen to incredibly well and he tells his story to The Mirror.