Marry Robinson, Founder of Imagine, A centre for coping with Loss

Mary Robinson was selected in Top Ten CNN Hero by CNN Executives in 2019.

She lost her father to cancer at the tender age of 14. Since then, she and her brother had to face multiple challenges while growing up. The journey was of social anxiety, self-doubt and emotional turmoil. After 6 years of her father's demise, she got associated with an organization for orphans. This was a turning point in her life. She was able to relate with the kids, find happiness in interacting with them, and made her realise the purpose of her life.

Imagine: A centre for coping with loss was started by Marry Robinson in 2011. She found in the US of A nearly 5 million children have lost either of their parents or siblings. She started enrolling these children and envisaged unique techniques to support and encourage them to share their journeys and traumas. When children started sharing their problems, it helped them drastically to overcome their grievances and live happily. She disseminated her knowledge to teachers teaching children who have lost their dear ones.

Her role in changing millions of lives led to her selection in the top ten CNN hero 2019.

About Imagine: It offers free year-round grief support groups for children age 3-18 who have had a parent or brother or sister die, and for families caring for a family member living with a life-altering physical illness. Concurrent groups are available for parents and guardians, and young adults 18-30. Support groups meet on weekday nights for an hour and a half. Dinner is provided before the group meeting. To schedule an orientation for yourself or your family or for more information please contact Imagine at 908-264-3100 or mailto:info@imaginenj.org.

"My commitment is to create communities where children coping with loss get the support they need to thrive, be resilient, and grow up emotionally healthy and able to lead meaningful and productive lives,"

-Marry Robinson