Will you ever stop grieving? Rosie’s and Grace’s dads both died from pancreatic cancer, but their experiences were still vastly different. Grace (22) has been grieving for 14 years, while Rosie’s (21) dad died just two years ago, but they both agree that they never want to be ‘over’ their grief because that would mean they stop thinking about their dads. In this episode, they explore their different grief journeys but also find plenty of common ground. The conversation covers being the only person you know who has lost a parent, anticipatory grief and life milestones, and their favourite memories of their dads.

Content warning: mentions of cancer, respite care, and death throughout.

00:00 Intro and Grace's story
02:25 Rosie's story
07:02 Rosie and Grace talk about the similarities in their dads
08:40 Thinking back to the time when they died
13:58 The importance of having conversations about grief
17:36 Favourite memories of dad
21:28 Grace asks Rosie about having a dad as an adult
22:58 Rosie talks about graduation
24:10 Milestones without dad
27:04 Remembering dad
29:28 Coping mechanisms

This episode was recorded over Zoom.

Created by the Winston’s Wish Youth Team

Produced and Edited by Jess Pardoe, Winston’s Wish

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