Living with Dying

Grief and Parenting in the Disability Community

In this blog post, Carrie writes about being the parent and primary caregiver to a child with disabilities and grieving the loss of a child dying from their disabilities.

Susan – “Beliefs”

Susan shares her personal thoughts on beliefs and what happens after you die.

Susan – “Hope”

Susan talks about being pragmatic about her life and hopeful for her daughter.

Susan – “Living life”

Susan discuss what it means to live life well.

Susan – “The body’s wisdom”

Susan explains how listening to her body has helped her.

Susan – “What I think about”

Susan explains how she is living and dying at the same time.

Susan – “Bearing Witness”

Susan discusses why it’s OK to talk about death and how you want to die.

Susan – “Celebration”

Susan discuss her thoughts on why the process of dying shouldn’t be clinical.

Susan – “My story”

Susan talks about her story and her decision to stop chemotherapy.

Susan – “Honour”

Susan discusses dying and lives well lived.

Susan – “Diagnosis”

Susan discusses her diagnosis and her process of dealing with it.

Susan – “Relationships”

Susan explains the shift that happens with yourself and your relationships.