Show Notes
DJ and Radio Presenter, Andy Preston lost his little sister Elaine aged 14, from a heart condition, which had been misdiagnosed as Asthma. In the years that followed, he lost both his Mum and Dad, who had adopted him at birth and his close friend, Tony.
In this episode of The Grief Pod, Andy talks about the life altering impact Elaine’s death had on his parents, how his relationship changed with them afterwards, the importance of second chances and his growing connection with his birth family.
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Frank Greally is the Founder of Athletic Ireland's Remembrance Run, the Author of 'Running Full Circle', Consultant Editor of 'Irish Runner Magazine' and host of Gratitude.ie. On this episode of The Grief Pod, Frank talks about the silence after the death of his two day old brother, Gerard, and how that impacted so many years of his life, his gratitude for having time with his other brother Tom before he died, his passion for The Remembrance Run 15 years after its conception, and the importance of being remembered 'fondly'.
Neven Maguire, one of Irelands most well known Chefs, Author and Proprietor of MacNean House and Restaurant, lost his Dad Joe in a road traffic accident in 1999 and his Mum Vera to lung cancer in 2012
Getting a late diagnosis of Autism or ADHD, can for many, create a sense of grief, about what their pasts might have looked like, had they been diagnosed earlier.
Dame Penelope Keith, was one of TV’s most beloved actress’s, bringing laughter into the homes of millions, particularly through her roles of Margo in The Good Life & Audrey Forbes-Hamilton in To the Manor Born. Sadly in June of this year, she lost her life to cancer.
Jennifer Gilna Clarke, lost her adored husband Dermot, to cancer in November 2019, leaving her to navigate life alone with two youngsters sons.