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Sam – Prostate Cancer

Sam talks about prostate cancer and losing his father and uncle to it

Teresa – Moving forward with support for people with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa talks about the history of palliative care in how people with intellectual disabilities were supported and how it should be now

Sam – Mental health tools and resources

Sam discusses talking care of his mental health and group therapy after losing his father, uncle and cousin

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen

Krista – “My wish”

Krista discusses why she thinks helping others is important. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Christian – “Stigma of opioid death”

Christian talks about the social acceptance of an opioid overdose.

Christian – Autonomy for the homeless

Christian discusses those who are unhoused and how they want a space that is theirs and how we need to take that seriously especially when it comes to grief

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Adrianna – What I would say to younger self

Adrianna talks about tools that helped her with her grief

Susan – “Celebration”

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

Adam – Crying and singing

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Adam talks about how crying and singing helps him cope even at the cemetary

Susan – “Relationships”

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