by Sheyanne Bernal | Oct 15, 2026 | Education, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Helping, Newsletter
Last May, I experienced my second miscarriage. I wish I could say that because I had experienced pregnancy loss before, I knew what to expect. I wish I could say it hurt less the second time because I had already been through it. But grief doesn’t really...
by Cece Carpenter | Sep 28, 2026 | Education, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Helping, Newsletter
About this blog In this blog, I share my experience with four miscarriages, including losing our daughter in my second trimester, Sunday Penelope. I reflect on the quiet kind of grief that often goes unseen, becoming a mom the moment you see those two lines, and...
by Parker Fordyce | Sep 24, 2026 | Education, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Newsletter
About this blog Grief after a substance-related loss can be complicated, messy, and deeply personal. In this blog, I reflect on losing my cousin, Thomas, to an overdose and my grandfather, Tom, after his long-term struggle with alcohol. I explore the complicated grief...
by Reece Woollen | Aug 13, 2026 | Education, Global Grief, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Newsletter
In late 2025, my junior year of college, I had the privilege of living in Aotearoa, New Zealand, for four months. While there, I learned about Māori culture, and since starting at LIGHT, I’ve had the opportunity to research Māori grieving practices. I also interviewed...
by Katie Mattei | Jul 14, 2026 | Burnout, Education, Health, Newsletter
A medical diagnosis or unexpected hospitalization can change a family’s life in an instant. The same can happen when someone faces repeated hospitalizations, surgeries, or ongoing treatment for a chronic illness. While healthcare teams are focused on treating...
