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In this episode we have the honour of speaking with members of the Birrell family who share their insights after the death of their 8-year-old son and brother James in 2001.
Our conversation focuses on grief and its long-term impacts on families. The Birrells aid us in understanding grief from the parental and sibling perspectives. Pam, Syd and Rebecca are transparent and honest in sharing the difficult and sometimes dangerous aspects of grief that challenge personal, and family dynamics and change relationships for a lifetime.

The Birrells are well known, locally, and around the world. Their fund-raising efforts have raised over $13 million dollars towards research into neuroblastoma.
James' journey of cancer is documented through the book published by the family, with the title contributed by James “Ya Can’t Let Cancer Ruin Your Day.” We would also like to acknowledge Ben, James' brother, who due to his studies, was away at the time of recording and unable to join us.

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In this episode, Harrison's mother, Shannon shares their family story of Harrison's significant yet short life. With incredible grace and generosity Shannon shares what life was like for her and her husband as they rode the emotional and physical ups and downs, joys and sorrow, treatment and recovery and eventual death of their first child and little superhero, Harrison. It's a heart heavy and important story, gracefully told.
We are honoured to get to know Shannon and her family and we thank them for sharing this part of their lives with us.

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In this episode we interview a friend and colleague of the hosts: Tracy Condon. Tracy is a registered social worker with many years experience supporting women and their partners through perinatal loss. This is an arena of grief we often don't speak about and is often not acknowledged.
In this conversation, Tracy's passion, care and commitment shine through and she encourages listeners to extend compassion to themselves and others.. Virtually all of us have been impacted by perinatal loss (ourselves or someone we know). Even if this loss was decades ago, there is something in this conversation for you.