osTEAo: Navigating Loss in the AYA Community

In this episode of osTEAo, Mia and Sammy — joined by Mackenzie and Alejandro — open up about the many forms of loss: losing friends, losing health, and losing parts of themselves as life shifts after cancer. They talk about how grief shows up in changing abilities, in memories, and in the quiet moments where life feels different than before. Through honest conversation about rituals, storytelling, and the ways grief softens over time, they explore how remembrance can heal and how connection helps carry the weight. Despite the heaviness, the group finds hope in shared stories, laughter, and the idea that while grief is intertwined with love, no one has to navigate it alone.