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Lisa
Riley
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Back
for
a
Moment
Lisa Riley, Sue Ryder ambassador, shares memories and keepsakes that bring her comfort in her grief.
Grief personal stories
10 Jun 2025
Lottie
Tomlinson
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Back
for
a
Moment
Lottie Tomlinson, Sue Ryder ambassador, shares memories and keepsakes that bring her comfort in her grief.
Grief personal stories
10 Jun 2025
Jake's
story:
Talking
to
my
dad
about
dying
Seven months after his dad died of cancer Jake is inspired by his dad's bravery and his generous nature. Here he shares his reflections on grief and how being able to talk openly about death with his dad before he died has affected his grief.
Grief personal stories
20 Feb 2025
Shireen’s
story:
Loneliness
after
the
death
of
a
parent
In the UK we have a real problem. Grief is a normal part of life, we’ll all face it at some point. Yet 88% of people, including Shireen, feel alone in their grief*.
Shireen is sharing her story as part of a nationwide campaign to change the conversation on grief.
Grief personal stories
29 Dec 2024
Sunita’s
story:
Loneliness
after
the
death
of
a
partner
Sunita shares her story of grief following the death of her husband Tony as part of our Grief Deserves Better campaign.
Grief personal stories
27 Dec 2024
Katharine's
story
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My
first
Christmas
without
dad
After three years without her dad, Katharine shares her advice for those who will be struggling with grief for the first time this Christmas.
Grief personal stories
06 Dec 2024
Colin's
story:
Coping
with
grief
through
volunteering
In Christmas 2018, Colin's partner died, leaving him devastated. In his blog he shares how volunteering at a Sue Ryder shop has brought new friends and a way to live with his grief.
Grief personal stories
28 Nov 2024
Luke's
story:
My
family's
experience
of
cancer,
palliative
care
and
grief
Luke's dad died of prostate cancer while being supported by Sue Ryder Nurses in Leeds. Here he shares his story and how he is paying tribute to his Dad and learning to live with his grief.
Grief personal stories
26 Sep 2024
Using
my
grief
to
help
others:
Michele's
volunteer
experience
at
a
Grief
Kind
Space
After her husband was cared for by the expert team at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, Michele King, 66, started volunteering to give something back to the charity. This year she took on a new volunteer role at the Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space in Cheltenham, using her own experiences to help others navigate their grief. Here she explains how the Grief Kind Space works, and why it’s such an important form of support for its members.
Grief personal stories
12 Sep 2024
Grief
Kind
Space:
A
lifeline
for
Sue
after
her
husband’s
sudden
death
When Sue O’Shea’s husband died unexpectedly, she struggled to cope with her grief. Then the 68-year-old heard about Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Space in her hometown of Cheltenham, and she decided to attend. Here she talks about her experience at the Grief Kind Space, and how for her it’s been a lifeline at an incredibly difficult time.
Grief personal stories
12 Sep 2024