Jack Grandcolas met Lauren Catuzzi in college. “I just remember looking into her eyes and seeing the most beautiful eyes I'd ever seen,” Jack says. “The sparks hit instantly. It was one of those wow moments.” 

The couple wed and tried for a decade to have a baby. On Sept. 6, 2001, Lauren flew from California to attend her grandmother’s funeral in New Jersey and tell her family some good news: she and Jack were expecting. On Sept. 11, she arrived at Newark's airport far enough in advance to get an earlier return flight home on United 93. 

In the premiere of the “Hears How” podcast, Jack shares the depths of his grief and how he was able to find love again.

In this episode:
How they met: Jack and Lauren’s love story [3:36]
The morning of Sept. 11 [6:33]
Jack’s grief and the benefits of therapy [9:30]
Jack falls in love again [16:44]
What else helped Jack [20:30]

More:
If you would like to learn more about Jack’s story, purchase his book, “Like a River to the Sea: Heartbreak and Hope in the Wake of United 93.”  
For more information on the Flight 93 National Memorial visit its website.
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My name is Erin Jensen, and the "Hears How" podcast has been a dream in my heart for a very long time. As an entertainment writer, I've talked to a number of celebrities. But my favorite interviews are the ones that go beyond whatever project the star is looking to promote, conversations that get into topics we can all relate to -- things like failures, disappointments, grief. My therapist would tell you -- if he wasn't bound by HIPAA laws -- that I could benefit from increasing my resiliency, which is why I'm in awe of people who are able to overcome what my mind views as unimaginable loss, inconceivable heartbreak, or an insurmountable challenge. If you've ever come across a remarkable story of triumph and wondered How on Earth did they do that? Here's how. Be sure to subscribe to the "Hears How" podcast, so you don't miss one opportunity to be inspired.



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