I am a Griefist: A Childhood Cancer Grief Journey Podcast

Aunt Jack

Finding hope after losing a child to childhood cancer. We are a bereaved family too, losing our baby to Wilm's Tumor in 2015. This podcast showcases the reality of childhood cancer and the subsequent grief journey for us and for other families around the world who are affected by childhood cancer loss. Our hope is that families can relate to our experiences. We are not medical professionals. We are griefists - unskilled in childhood cancer grief. read less
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Ep 53 - Briana & Johan (Part 2)
Jul 12 2023
Ep 53 - Briana & Johan (Part 2)
In Part 2 with Briana, we talk about navigating sibling grief, changed relationships, and changed perspectives.

Episodes

Ep 53 - Briana & Johan (Part 2)
Jul 12 2023
Ep 53 - Briana & Johan (Part 2)
In Part 2 with Briana, we talk about navigating sibling grief, changed relationships, and changed perspectives.
Ep 53 - Briana & Johan (Part 1)
Jul 5 2023
Ep 53 - Briana & Johan (Part 1)
Recorded while I was still pregnant, we met Briana who shares about her son, Johan, diagnosed at 18 months old with neuroblastoma. It's interesting to learn that it's not always Make a Wish that comes through for childhood cancer families.
Ep 51 - Follow Up With Charlie's Mumma Kel
Dec 28 2022
Ep 51 - Follow Up With Charlie's Mumma Kel
We had the privilege of catching up with Charlie's Mumma Kel to check in on how her grief has progressed, her year of firsts, and the creation of Charlie's Rainbow.
Ep 50 - Post Op
Dec 21 2022
Ep 50 - Post Op
Gramma Carmen talks us through her double mastectomy procedure and the subsequent feelings about her cancer diagnosis and journey.
Ep 49 - Cancer Is Scary
Nov 16 2022
Ep 49 - Cancer Is Scary
Mom and I cover pregnancy, debrief from having a booth at an event, and then Mom shares some not so great news.
Ep 48 - 2022 Catch Up
Aug 24 2022
Ep 48 - 2022 Catch Up
We crammed a 2022 update into 1 episode, but there is a lot to unravel here. Enjoy all the news and updates from 2022!
Ep 47 - 2021 Holiday Season
Jan 12 2022
Ep 47 - 2021 Holiday Season
Mom and I talk about our grief during the 2021 holiday season. We reflect on our 2021 griefist guests, and we hope to continue our mission through 2022 of helping grieving childhood cancer families and friends feel less alone on their journey.
Ep 46 - Tomorrow is Not Promised
Jan 5 2022
Ep 46 - Tomorrow is Not Promised
We wrap up our thoughts and some amazing takeaways on the final griefist guest of the year. Interestingly in this episode, mom survives an earthquake.
Ep 45 - Davina & Jayce (Part 3)
Dec 29 2021
Ep 45 - Davina & Jayce (Part 3)
In Part 3, Davina shares with us the aftermath of losing Baby Jayce: Jayce's celebration of life, finding a routine, and receiving validation.
Ep 44 - Davina & Jayce (Part 2)
Dec 22 2021
Ep 44 - Davina & Jayce (Part 2)
In Part 2, Davina walks us through post-transplant, relapse, and Jayce's suffering through end of life. WARNING - This is incredibly tough to hear, but this is childhood cancer.
Ep 43 - Davina & Jayce (Part 1)
Dec 15 2021
Ep 43 - Davina & Jayce (Part 1)
We meet Davina, mom to Baby Jayce, diagnosed in 2020 with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), pre Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic at just 13 months old.
Ep 42 - Wrapping Up Uncle Jake
Dec 8 2021
Ep 42 - Wrapping Up Uncle Jake
Mom and I wrap up our thoughts from our conversation with Uncle Jake and talk through entering this year's holiday season.
Ep 41 - Uncle Jake (Part 3)
Nov 24 2021
Ep 41 - Uncle Jake (Part 3)
In our final installment with Uncle Jake, he takes on a rollercoaster of thoughts and ideas related to religion, ghosts, aliens, and mediums. He's a very intriguing conversationalist indeed.
Ep 40 - Uncle Jake (Part 2)
Nov 17 2021
Ep 40 - Uncle Jake (Part 2)
In Part 2 with Uncle Jake, we take a stroll through a few topics: the impact of donating blood and platelets, his religious beliefs, and reliving those final moments.
Ep 39 - Uncle Jake (Part 1)
Nov 10 2021
Ep 39 - Uncle Jake (Part 1)
Uncle Jake, Aunt Jack's husband, joins us to share about his journey, including having to watch and support his wife.
Ep 38 - Shared Experience
Nov 4 2021
Ep 38 - Shared Experience
We are so grateful for Michele sharing her experience and expertise with us. We connected with Michele on such an elevated level, and in this episode we reflect on all of the information and wisdom she shared with us. For more information about Michele and Good Grief Parenting, please visit goodgriefparenting.com
Ep 37 - Michele & David (Part 3) | Good Grief Parenting
Oct 27 2021
Ep 37 - Michele & David (Part 3) | Good Grief Parenting
In Part 3, Michele gives us some final thoughts of support and encouragement for our bereaved siblings and for us.
Ep 36 - Michele & David (Part 2) | Good Grief Parenting
Oct 20 2021
Ep 36 - Michele & David (Part 2) | Good Grief Parenting
After David died, David's sister Deanna told Michele, "half of me is gone," and it inspired Michele as a parent educator to continue the work in sibling loss. Michele developed Good Grief Parenting, and she talks us through the Good Grief Parenting framework and how we can support siblings.
Ep 35 - Michele & David (Part 1)
Oct 13 2021
Ep 35 - Michele & David (Part 1)
On today's episode, we meet Griefist Michele, mother to David, who was diagnosed at 4 years old with Rhabdomyosarcoma in 1997.
Ep 34 - Inspiration
Oct 6 2021
Ep 34 - Inspiration
Mom, Papa Steve, and I found such inspiration from Ian & Kate's story. In this episode, we walk through the similarities, and we reflect on how we will take the inspiration and live a little bit differently.