Episode 4: Penny Rogers From Face the Facts

Penny Rogers is a co-founder of Face the Facts DE, a grassroots movement made up of individuals and organizations within the recovery community. Their fundraising efforts not only help families cremate loved ones lost to overdose, but also support a wide range of needs within the community. In this podcast, we talk about the loss of her son, the mission of the organization, and the lingering stigma surrounding addiction and substance use—all shared through the lens of Penny’s incredible optimism and the poetic language that defines her spirit.In the outro, I mention the Spiral Cemetery at Farnhurst, an institution that cared for and cares for the mentally ill. You can listen to it here.Websites to VisitFace The FactsThe Cemetery ChroniclesThe Good Death DoulaDeath touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.Contact me with your story at [email protected] The Good Death Doula on Facebook or return_ofthe_native_Delaware on Instagram for photos.