How wonderful that episode 7 (of all episodes) showcases all the little signs we see that help us to remember and stay connected.

Ep 7 - Golden Nuggets

We share some of our experiences with resources and support groups we found helpful.

Ep 8 - Support Groups

Finally, we talk about the things people have said that was well intended but just didn't sit right.

Hope Finds a Way

Ep 9 - To Say Or Not To Say

Talking about the struggles of what to do with her "things."

Ep 10 - Her Precious Things

Charlie's Mumma Kel and Charlie's Granny Ria join us as our very first guests to introduce us to baby Charlie, diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) at 18 months old.

Ep 11 - Kelly, Ria & Charlie (Part 1)

Charlie's Mumma Kel and Charlie's Granny Ria so bravely continue sharing about Charlie's cancer journey and his departure.

Ep 12 - Kelly, Ria & Charlie (Part 2)

Charlie's Mumma Kel and Charlie's Granny Ria share their grief journey: what they're doing to cope and how they continue to include Charlie in all they do.

Ep 13 - Kelly, Ria & Charlie (Part 3)

Uncle Jo joins us in Part 1 to provide a different perspective on the cancer journey - as a dude, as a brother, as an uncle, as a son, and as a parent.

Ep 15 - Uncle Jo (Part 1)

We have a special guest on, Cousin Angelina, who talks us through her view as a child and having a cousin with childhood cancer.

Ep 19 - Cousin Angelina (Part 1)

In Part 2 with Cousin Angelina, we hear but can see clearly a young person's view of the surrounding grief. We also learn about how kids receive communication - or not!

Ep 20 - Cousin Angelina (Part 2)

Guest Kris Jerome joins us to introduce Anna, her daughter and a twin  diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) at 14 years old.

Ep 26 - Kris & Anna (Part 1)

In Part 2, Kris shares about coping after Anna's passing, and motivating her to do things in Anna's honor. Visit annaspals.org to follow this incredible mother's journey to help other families.

Ep 27 - Kris & Anna (Part 2)

Griefist Roxanne Covillo shares about her son Ryan, diagnosed at 8 years old in 1994, with anaplastic astrocytoma. She takes us on a life adventure, sharing immaculate details 25 years later.

Ep 29 - Roxanne & Ryan (Part 1)

We talk about that exactly - honesty. We digest our conversation with Roxanne, and speak frankly about a few touchy subjects.

Ep 31 - Honesty

On this episode, we asked Papa Steve to guest co-host as we speak to Ian and Kate, parents to Gracie who was diagnosed at 3 years old with neuroblastoma and who passed only a short 14 months later at 4 years old in 2018.

Ep 32 - Ian, Kate & Gracie (Part 1)

In Part 2, Ian & Kate share how they have coped, experiencing new life, new loss, and a new way to look at life. Their relationship is inspirational.

Ep 33 - Ian, Kate & Gracie (Part 2)

On today's episode, we meet Griefist Michele, mother to David, who was diagnosed at 4 years old with Rhabdomyosarcoma in 1997.

Ep 35 - Michele & David (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 43 - Davina & Jayce (Part 1)

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 44 - Davina & Jayce (Part 2)

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 45 - Davina & Jayce (Part 3)

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 46 - Tomorrow is Not Promised

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 47 - 2021 Holiday Season

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 48 - 2022 Catch Up

Mom and I cover pregnancy, debrief from having a booth at an event, and then Mom shares some not so great news.

Ep 49 - Cancer Is Scary

Gramma Carmen talks us through her double mastectomy procedure and the subsequent feelings about her cancer diagnosis and journey.

Ep 50 - Post Op

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 51 - Follow Up With Charlie's Mumma Kel

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 53 - Briana & Johan (Part 1)

In Part 2 with Briana, we talk about navigating sibling grief, changed relationships, and changed perspectives.

Ep 53 - Briana & Johan (Part 2)

Introduction of host, co-host, and guest: Aunt Jack, Gramma Carmen, and Mama Jess. We share about our names/titles, and how our cancer (and technically our grief) journey begins.

Ep 2 - The Beginning of the End

Sharing her journey of childhood cancer and the emotional rollercoaster  that comes with it.

Ep 3 The Cancer Journey

**TISSUE ALERT** We discuss the end of her cancer journey and her final moments. This is a rough one.

Ep 4 Her Departure

We discuss a tank of topics, including getting our thoughts on religion out of the way.

Ep 5 - A Tank Of Topics

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.

I am a Griefist

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