EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 45 MIN
Anticipatory Grief with Danielle
from A Thousand Tiny Steps · host Barb Higgins
Danielle cared for Lexi for 7 years as she battled a brain tumor they knew she would die from. Balancing taking care of someone she loves with also grieving them and having her life spent going from appointment to appointment was a lot - and that's an understatement. She is now learning what to do in the "after" as in after a person dies. Key Takeaways: [2:41] Knowing something was wrong with Lexi and finding cancer [8:01] Finding out she would die and we didn't know when [12:12] Spending so much time in the reality of death and not knowing what to do after [15:03] Lexi's mom is living a new life [18:03] Starting a blog for Lexi to keep everyone updated on her condition [23:10] Wanting people to remember those who have died [28:21] How Lexi's family managed to navigate this journey together [31:05] Struggling in the early days of grief [36:08] Grieving something you never had and going to a medium [41:03] Let chronically ill people be their own person [42:04] Let people help you in life Connect with Barb: Website Facebook Instagram Be a guest on the podcast YouTube The Molly B Foundation
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