The Missed Foundation

UNIQUE FORM OF GRIEF

Ambiguous loss

The type of grief families and friends of missing people experience is called ambiguous loss. Psychologists consider it to be one of the most traumatic kinds of grief and one of the most unmanageable forms of stress.

*Ambiguous Loss, the theory and the book; Emeritus Professor Dr Pauline Boss (Harvard University Press, 1999/2000)

If you’ve ever dealt with The Missed Foundation, you will feel the genuine care that is their backbone. This care and attention to detail also shines through their campaigns.

– Brother

Missed gave me strength, loving support and extremely helpful information and direction.

– Mother

I consider Loren and Missed family for everything they have done for ours as well as other families of missing persons.

– Brother

Missed being able to relate to what we go through is amazing, and I am so grateful for the ongoing support.

– Daughter

Donating to Missed, I’ve felt personal satisfaction that there is hope, understanding and support for those families experiencing ambiguity. As a community we are better for this.

– Donor

The guide website has been like a bible to our family.

– Sister

Loren makes a personal effort to update me with Missed’s initiatives and having the opportunity to be involved with their projects has been terrific.

– Donor

We weren’t able to get media attention until we started with Missed and now at least the public knows he’s missing.

– Father

Loren is a champion in the missing persons’ space. Thank you for shining a bright light on this subject and for giving those with lived experience a much-needed voice.

– Family

Missed’s invaluable support, time and effort can never be quantified or thanked for. We could not have coped without Loren and are eternally grateful.

– Mother

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