Lynn McFarland about her father’s death. He was a vibrant 80-year-old man, active in his community and a role model head of their household throughout his life. Lynn reflects on her deep loss and her employer’s understanding and compassion, which helped her through the grieving process.

Carol Kelly about her 10-year journey caring for her mother, her father and her uncle and how the experience changed her and made her more compassionate. During that extraordinarily difficult period, Carol decided it was necessary to close her consulting business and focus full-time on her caregiving efforts for her loved ones.

Teresa Bitner about the devastating loss of her husband in a motorcycle accident and how her school district rallied around her and her family.

Teresa Bitner about her experience as a new IT manager when her team member was killed on their way home after a long work shift and her inexperience navigating through minimal company support.

Cheryl Corin-Bonder who, as a new employee at a small company discovered she had a serious blood disorder, which resulted in the need for extended days off and a stem cell transplant. Cheryl was devastated by the lack of support, compassion and the decisions the company made.

Carla Capizzi about the tragic accident and death of her nephew during a bike race. Carla talks about her employer Rutgers University’s compassionate support and how much it meant to her during her bereavement and how highly valued she felt during this difficult time.

Pamela Putman about the lack of understanding and support two different companies showed during two different losses in her life and how each company could have handled the employee’s need for understanding and leave time in a more compassionate & practical way

April Ford about the sudden loss of her husband who also worked in the same department at Intel. April discusses how having an advocate at her company helped her navigate through corporate policy.

Yvonne Richards about her journey with breast cancer and her manager's supportive response.

Listen to the suggestions offered by Janet StraightArrow from an employee's perspective for improving an employer’s response to loss,serious illness and grief. Also discussed are tips on how to better manage grief from a personal perspective.