Navigating Life After Child Loss: Melissa Schlemmer’s Powerful Story of Grief & Growth

Grief is deeply personal. In this heartfelt episode of WECAN, Melissa Schlemmer and Stephanie explore her powerful journey as a caregiver, advocate, and mother navigating life after loss. Melissa opens up about her late son, Christopher, who passed away at age 11, and the transformative grief that shaped her life and purpose. Melissa shares how caregiving, advocacy, and grief have taught her about resilience, authenticity, and the importance of finding micro joys amidst macro grief. She offers thoughtful insights on how to support those who are grieving, emphasising the power of presence, vulnerability, and continued care beyond the funeral. Together, Stephanie and Melissa discuss the need for clear guidelines to help supporters, friends, family, and communities know what to say and do for those experiencing deep loss. Melissa also shares her idea to create a postcard for funeral homes, offering practical suggestions and timelines for ongoing support. "Grief doesn’t end, it transforms. We don’t move on; we move with it.” - Melissa Schlemmer Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @ourrealrarelife #GriefJourney #Caregiving #LifeAfterLoss #MelissaSchlemmer #WeCan _______________________________________________________________________For any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to us @Wecanleadbyexample 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe, share your thoughts, and tell us who your favourite role model is! 👉 Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecan.shecanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecan-world/ Substack: https://shecan.substack.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-shecan-podcast/id1790078746YOU CAN BE WHAT YOU CAN SEE! Follow our role models for inspiration & guidance🎁 TOGETHER WECAN show what is possible and how to get there!❤️ Here on YouTube, Podcast, and Substack, mentors from all walks of life share their journeys and insights to support you on your journey. IT COULD NOT BE MORE IMPORTANT TO SHOW GOOD LEADERSHIP RIGHT NOW. We show inspirational leadership, values-driven people, businesses, and ventures, as well as human decency, kindness, and connection. We create immersive experiences for all by deep-diving into lessons learned, the "gold" or wisdom of their lives, to help you feel more seen, less alone, more connected and inspired. We believe everyone deserves support and needs help on and off. Join us every week, where we feature 3 incredible mentors who bring you forward. We're thrilled to have you with us! Let us know who or what inspires you most. Please follow our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and leave a review—Together WECAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.