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Caregivers SHARE, a St. Jude PodcastA childs diagnosis of a serious illness can be difficult. Families, guardians, and loved ones feel a range of emotions and need support related to their childs treatment. Caregivers SHARE, a St. Jude podcast, is a place for family caregivers to hear... Author: St. Jude (SJCRH)
A childs diagnosis of a serious illness can be difficult. Families, guardians, and loved ones feel a range of emotions and need support related to their childs treatment. Caregivers SHARE, a St. Jude podcast, is a place for family caregivers to hear advice, reflection, encouragement, and real stories from families and hospital staff. SHARE stands for Support, Honor, Advise, Reflect, and Encourage. The podcast is brought to you by Patient Family-Centered Care and Psychosocial Services at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Living with Grief During a Time of Celebration
Episode 6
Tuesday, 19 November, 2024
In this episode, Brenda Stephens and Erica Sirrine talk about loss and keeping memories alive. Brenda’s daughter Emily died of cancer at age 23. Brenda discusses navigating the first year after Emily died, the ways her family keeps Emily’s light alive, and being mentored by other parents through the journey. Brenda and Erica emphasize the importance of allowing oneself to feel, creating new traditions, and continuing to tell Emily’s story and celebrate her life. Brenda encourages other grieving parents to turn grief into love and give to others.A special thank you to our moderator, Erica Sirrine, social work director at St. Jude, and our parent caregiver, Brenda Stephens.Learn more about grief and bereavement on Together by St. Jude™.This episode was recorded on 04/26/24.
