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Ep 7 - Losing My Son to Leukaemia: A Parent’s Story of Love and Loss.
My guest today is Louise Bennett whose son Fred died aged 14 from leukaemia. Louise arrives with her dog Dustin who may be heard moving around in the background, but he brings a lot of love and licks into the studio.
Losing a child is undoubtedly one of the most devastating experiences a parent can endure, no matter the child's age. However, when it comes to losing a young child, the dynamic of grief takes on a distinct set of challenges. The dreams and aspirations that were once filled with the promise of their future suddenly become shattered hopes, leaving parents grappling with an overwhelming sense of emptiness and incompleteness. Moreover, the loss feels unjust as these young lives are often seen as innocent and untainted by the complexities and hardships of the world. The absence of their laughter, hugs, and milestones creates an irreplaceable void that forever haunts parents' hearts. In this way, understanding this intricate aspect of child loss becomes paramount in providing support and empathy to grieving families navigating through unimaginable grief.
If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might find it helpful.
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review – it helps us reach more people navigating the journey of grief.
Louise writes on her blog, www.blanketsandbiscuits.com and is currently writing her first book.
Writing has always been her passion, and she has found it a vital way to come to terms with her grief and to find a way forward.
She set up Fred Bennett’s Don’t Look Down, a special named fund with the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group, to raise funds for research into ALL, which is about to break the £100,000 fundraising mark.
She has written articles on grief for the Huffington Post and the New Statesman, and appeared as a contributor on Newsnight, BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain, ITV News, Sky News and Global radio.
By day, she runs Armadillo Social, a marketing and training agency.
Louise’s cancer charity: www.dontlookdown.org.uk
Louise’s Web: www.blanketsandbiscuits.com
Recommended reading
It’s okay that you’re not okay by Megan Divine
It’s The Year Of Magical Thinking, by Joan Didion
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, so it is timely that we talk about child loss and cancer today.
Louise Bates Links
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
#CCAM
#ChildhoodCancer
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By Louise BatesMy guest today is Louise Bennett whose son Fred died aged 14 from leukaemia. Louise arrives with her dog Dustin who may be heard moving around in the background, but he brings a lot of love and licks into the studio.
Losing a child is undoubtedly one of the most devastating experiences a parent can endure, no matter the child's age. However, when it comes to losing a young child, the dynamic of grief takes on a distinct set of challenges. The dreams and aspirations that were once filled with the promise of their future suddenly become shattered hopes, leaving parents grappling with an overwhelming sense of emptiness and incompleteness. Moreover, the loss feels unjust as these young lives are often seen as innocent and untainted by the complexities and hardships of the world. The absence of their laughter, hugs, and milestones creates an irreplaceable void that forever haunts parents' hearts. In this way, understanding this intricate aspect of child loss becomes paramount in providing support and empathy to grieving families navigating through unimaginable grief.
If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who might find it helpful.
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review – it helps us reach more people navigating the journey of grief.
Louise writes on her blog, www.blanketsandbiscuits.com and is currently writing her first book.
Writing has always been her passion, and she has found it a vital way to come to terms with her grief and to find a way forward.
She set up Fred Bennett’s Don’t Look Down, a special named fund with the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group, to raise funds for research into ALL, which is about to break the £100,000 fundraising mark.
She has written articles on grief for the Huffington Post and the New Statesman, and appeared as a contributor on Newsnight, BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain, ITV News, Sky News and Global radio.
By day, she runs Armadillo Social, a marketing and training agency.
Louise’s cancer charity: www.dontlookdown.org.uk
Louise’s Web: www.blanketsandbiscuits.com
Recommended reading
It’s okay that you’re not okay by Megan Divine
It’s The Year Of Magical Thinking, by Joan Didion
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, so it is timely that we talk about child loss and cancer today.
Louise Bates Links
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
#CCAM
#ChildhoodCancer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.