Nancy lost her son, Daniel Leeman, in August of 2003 when he was killed in an ATV accident at the age of 24.

On the second Sunday of December every year, there are many similar gatherings across the country to remember children who have died. The observance was started by Compassionate Friends, a national nonprofit organization established to help people through the grief of losing a child.

In Wiscasset the remembrance will be held on December 11 at the Wiscasset Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend, and bring pictures, if they would like, of the children they have lost. Those who would like to talk about their children are encouraged to do so.

At 7 p.m. there will be a candle lighting ceremony, one of hundreds nationwide, sponsored by Compassionate Friends. Nancy's sorority, Xi Alpha Zeta, will provide refreshments afterwards. For more information about Compassionate Friends, log on to compassionatefriends.org.