Giving Grief Grace
Giving Grief Grace is a heartfelt podcast offering a safe space where stories of love, loss, light, and healing are shared with compassion and empathy. In each episode, honest conversations woven with nurturing insights create a safe haven, fostering a community of support where sorrow is met with kindness, and the path to healing is approached with utmost care, respect, and love.
Giving Grief Grace
Episode 15 - The Power of Presence: A Mother’s Story of Child Loss, Leukemia, and Finding Joy
When Suzanne Andora Barron’s son Christopher was first diagnosed with leukemia at age three, she could never have imagined the rollercoaster that lay ahead. Over the next six years, Christopher faced leukemia three times, passing away at age 9.
Through it all, Suzanne made a powerful choice: to be fully present with Christopher and his younger brother Ryan. Traditional rules went out the window, and each day was filled with fun and play, no matter the circumstances. Suzanne and her husband didn't play favorites and treated both children as "normal". They discovered that joy and grief are not opposites, but can live side by side.
After Christopher's passing, Suzanne spent three years in deep grief. She shares how practices like jin shin jyutsu, yoga, and meditation became her lifeline, transforming crippling anxiety into grounded resilience. She now helps others find light in the darkest places and teaches them tools to balance their own emotions.
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