Daughters Without Moms

Episode 14: Pam’s Story Pam's mother died when she was 12 after a 4-year battle with cancer. Pam was raised by a widowed father and an older brother. Her father was so devastated that he couldn’t talk about her mom's death. When her father died 32 years later, it forced Pam to re-grieve her mother’s death and grieve her father as well. The buried emotions took a toll

Liz’s first loss was when her first-born daughter died shortly after birth in 2008. Then her father died in 2018 and her mother in 2020. Her mom had Alzheimer’s for years before her death and Liz really felt lost after her mom died. She has since used her grief to impact others through sharing my story and promoting health, wellness, and healing. Liz’s Take-Away: There’s a

Samantha’s mom Shari was diagnosed with terminal ocular melanoma at 55 years old. Samantha soon quit her job to be her mom’s caretaker, and they were both intentional about making the most of their relationship and living each day to the fullest. Samantha found walking alongside her mom during and to the end of her life to be the most profound and honorable experience she will

Reese’s mom was diagnosed with early-on set Alzheimer's when Reese was 21, and passed away when Reese was 28. It was in the depths of her grief when she first picked up her pencil and began to write about her mother, the journey of Alzheimer's they took together and the journey of grief she now walks alone. You can find Reese’s spoken poetry album, “Moving With”, on

Robyn's mother died from stage 4 lung cancer when Robyn was 15 years old. Robyn’s mom had 10 miscarriages before Robyn, and while Robyn was a triplet in the womb, she was the only baby to survive. They had an incredibly intense relationship, as her mom didn’t understand how to handle her own emotions and put a lot of pressure on Robyn. Robyn shares part of a poem by Paula M

Melissa's mom died at the end of 2019 after a long journey with breast cancer. Melissa's parents divorced when she was young and it was just Melissa and her mom growing up together. Her mom had health issues and Melissa grew up always worried about her mom's health and well being. Melissa and her mom had a special bond and even though she's not physically here she t

Ashmeeta’s first grief was when her mom died in 2008. Then her husband died from pancreatic cancer in 2019, and then her father in 2022. These life events pushed Ashmeeta deep into self-reflection and discovery and she is now an educator, grief support advocate/expert and author. Here is where you can find Ashmeeta: Website: http://www.storyoutellyourself.comLinkedIn: https://ww

Crystal’s mom died suddenly in September of 2021. After her mother's sudden and tragic death, she made the difficult decision to leave her stable employment to pursue dreams of living life on her own terms, prioritizing her well-being and honoring her grief while taking the road less traveled. Here is where you can find Crystal and the work she is doing: Podcast Co-Host: Mee

This episode was originally aired in October 2021. It's important for men to have a place to share their stories too, and all are welcome here. This episode is the story of Southofthe49th's journey with his wife after her diagnosis of a brain tumor. He does not share his identity, due to the privacy of his kids, but has learned how to use TikTok as a way to share his story

Kristen’s moms death left them with more questions than answers. Their family dynamic has been deeply changed and it leaves Kristen wondering what went wrong during her mom’s illness. Here is the Andrew Garfield video Kristen mentions. He talks about his mom starting at 4:21: https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/andrew-garfield-late-show-interview-on-grief-and-his-mother-48618339