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Always Andy's Mom: Marcy Larson's Journey Through Grief and Healing
In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts speaks with Marcy Larson, a physician and bereaved parent, who discusses her profound journey through grief and the ways it has shaped her life and career. Marcy shares how her early experiences with her parents' cancer diagnoses influenced her to pursue a career in medicine. She also recounts the loss of her 14-year-old son, Andy, in a car accident, which deeply impacted her. Marcy highlights how Andy, despite his young age, had premonitions about his early death and how this knowledge provides her some comfort. To cope with her grief, Marcy launched a podcast titled 'Losing a Child: Always Andy's Mom' and participates in community support groups. Through these efforts, she hopes to connect with and support other grieving parents, while finding her own purpose and healing through shared stories and experiences. The conversation underscores the importance of community, self-compassion, and grace in navigating the tumultuous journey of grief.
Marcy's Story
On August 15, 2018, while traveling to a minor league baseball game with my husband and two younger sons, Andy, age 14, and Peter, age 12, our car was rear-ended while we were in the exit lane traveling between 5 and 10 mph by a car traveling at highway speed. My son, Peter and I, were knocked unconscious briefly, while Andy was killed instantly. My husband, Eric, an anesthesiologist, tried in vain to resuscitate him.
Our world was crushed. Andy was such a light and a bundle of energy in our family, and in an instant, he was gone. Instead of his first day of high school being that Monday, we had his funeral. My busy pediatric practice became almost an afterthought as I struggled to help myself and my family, now five instead of six, recover.
In my pain, I looked for a podcast on parental grief and could not find one. After much thought, I concluded that this is what I was meant to start. This is an awful experience, worse than I ever imagined it could be, and one that should not be dealt with alone. Hopefully, helping others walk this path will help bring healing to all of us.
Connect with Marcy:
Website: andysmom.com
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: "Losing a Child: Always Andy’s Mom"
Facebook & Instagram: @alwaysandysmom
To find out more about Dave go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com
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By Dave RobertsIn this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts speaks with Marcy Larson, a physician and bereaved parent, who discusses her profound journey through grief and the ways it has shaped her life and career. Marcy shares how her early experiences with her parents' cancer diagnoses influenced her to pursue a career in medicine. She also recounts the loss of her 14-year-old son, Andy, in a car accident, which deeply impacted her. Marcy highlights how Andy, despite his young age, had premonitions about his early death and how this knowledge provides her some comfort. To cope with her grief, Marcy launched a podcast titled 'Losing a Child: Always Andy's Mom' and participates in community support groups. Through these efforts, she hopes to connect with and support other grieving parents, while finding her own purpose and healing through shared stories and experiences. The conversation underscores the importance of community, self-compassion, and grace in navigating the tumultuous journey of grief.
Marcy's Story
On August 15, 2018, while traveling to a minor league baseball game with my husband and two younger sons, Andy, age 14, and Peter, age 12, our car was rear-ended while we were in the exit lane traveling between 5 and 10 mph by a car traveling at highway speed. My son, Peter and I, were knocked unconscious briefly, while Andy was killed instantly. My husband, Eric, an anesthesiologist, tried in vain to resuscitate him.
Our world was crushed. Andy was such a light and a bundle of energy in our family, and in an instant, he was gone. Instead of his first day of high school being that Monday, we had his funeral. My busy pediatric practice became almost an afterthought as I struggled to help myself and my family, now five instead of six, recover.
In my pain, I looked for a podcast on parental grief and could not find one. After much thought, I concluded that this is what I was meant to start. This is an awful experience, worse than I ever imagined it could be, and one that should not be dealt with alone. Hopefully, helping others walk this path will help bring healing to all of us.
Connect with Marcy:
Website: andysmom.com
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: "Losing a Child: Always Andy’s Mom"
Facebook & Instagram: @alwaysandysmom
To find out more about Dave go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com