Robyn's mother died from stage 4 lung cancer when Robyn was 15 years old. Robyn’s mom had 10 miscarriages before Robyn, and while Robyn was a triplet in the womb, she was the only baby to survive. They had an incredibly intense relationship, as her mom didn’t understand how to handle her own emotions and put a lot of pressure on Robyn.

Robyn shares part of a poem by Paula Meehan. The full poem can be found here: www.makebelieve.ie/the-pattern

The woman who they met in Germany for immunotherapy was Saskia Biskup, CEO of CEGAT: www.cegat.com/about-us/team/

Robyn’s Take-Away: I hope that anyone that listens to my story, not matter what their age, can take something away from it.

All of our stories are important. If you have a story to share, please send an email to ⁠daughterswithoutmoms@gmail.com⁠. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more of my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com

Melissa's mom died at the end of 2019 after a long journey with breast cancer. Melissa's parents divorced when she was young and it was just Melissa and her mom growing up together. Her mom had health issues and Melissa grew up always worried about her mom's health and well being. Melissa and her mom had a special bond and even though she's not physically here she taught Melissa many life lessons that help her keep her mom's presence alive in her life.

Melissa’s Take-Away: There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Find a way to establish your own community and support system. It’s okay to be vulnerable and it can be very healing.

All of our stories are important. If you have a story to share, please send an email to ⁠daughterswithoutmoms@gmail.com⁠. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more of my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com

Ashmeeta’s first grief was when her mom died in 2008. Then her husband died from pancreatic cancer in 2019, and then her father in 2022. These life events pushed Ashmeeta deep into self-reflection and discovery and she is now an educator, grief support advocate/expert and author.

Here is where you can find Ashmeeta:

Website: http://www.storyoutellyourself.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashmeeta-madhav-93802922
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowthStoryHub
Twitter: https://twitter.com/home
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growthstoryhub

Ashmeeta’s Take-Away: No matter what challenges you face in life, you don’t have to let them define you. Try to move forward and look for help, seeking out the story that will unfold for you.

Starting today the podcast schedule will be changing and new episodes will drop on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you are looking for more stories and content, I encourage you to go back and listen to episodes from seasons 1, 2 and 3. There are over 150 published episodes so there are many episodes to listen to.

All of our stories are important. If you have a story to share, please send an email to ⁠daughterswithoutmoms@gmail.com⁠. You don't have to be a DWOM to share your story. All are welcome!

For more of my thoughts on grief, please visit my website, www.yourgriefjourney.com