When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms11 Touko 2022

Kristen | Smiling While Grieving

Kristen is a "cancer sibling" who vulnerably opens up with us about what it was like to lose her sister (and later her mother) to cancer. She shares how her family created as much joy as they could during tough hospital stays, how they hung onto memories with family vacations, and how they found hope for the medically complex community with their nonprofit called Samantha Makes It a Little Easier - SMILE.

Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss:

Receiving your sister's cancer diagnosis as an older sibling
Creating good times and bonding relationships during hospital life
The sibling connection throughout treatment and after death
Creating a nonprofit in honor of your loved one while grieving
What to do when someone is grieving
What SMILE does for our community

Links and resources:

Learn more about Samantha Makes It a Little Easier: www.smileasier.org
Looking for a therapist? Start here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
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See what Diane is up to: @diane.kay.erdman on insta

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