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Atlantic County dinner honored parents who have lost children


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Two Atlantic City brothers honored their own family's past grief with a dinner for parents who have suffered the ultimate loss.

Twenty years ago, Elijah and Isaiah Langford's 4-year-old sister, Mariah, died.

In her memory, they hosted a dinner Tuesday for those who have lost children.

The causes of death varied, but the grief is still the same.

They invited parents to the at the Linwood Country Club for the event.

It included dinner and gifts, along with resources for healing. Therapists, grief counseling and meditation were also available.

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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