The pain of losing a loved one from cancer is different for each person.
The grief that you experience can affect your emotions, your physical state, your thoughts, and your behaviour. Even the timing and intensity of your reactions depends on you as an individual. No matter how you react to your loss, know that there is no right or wrong way to grieve.
Your way of grieving
Grief is a process with no set timeline and it takes many forms. You may experience physical reactions like bouts of crying or having trouble sleeping. It may also affect you emotionally through sadness, anger or guilt. With time, you may find that the pain gets better, but that grieving continues when you see or experience something that brings up a memory of your loved one. Your way of grieving is unique to you. These resources were created to help inform and guide you through your time of grief.
Exploring Grief and Bereavement
Learn with how to deal with grief and bereavement after losing a loved one.
Coping with Grief : A Conversation with Meagan Massad
Meagan Massad lives in Ottawa, Ontario. She lost her younger brother Paul, who passed away from non-Hodgkin lymphoma at the age of 22. Paul was an inspiring young man and did everything that he could to fight his disease. Seeing her brother go through cancer treatments was one of the most difficult times of her life. In this podcast, she is talking about her…
Demystifying Grief & Honouring Loss: Exploring Healing and Moving Forward
C. Elizabeth Dougherty, MSW, RSW talks about grief and honoring loss.
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Honouring loved ones
Read about how others have honoured the memory of loved ones in the days, months or years after their loss. It may give you some comfort and peace to know that healing can take many forms as well.