I live the lessons you taught me

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Living their lessons


They came into our lives for shorter than we would have liked but they did not just leave us empty and broken hearted. There are lessons that we learn from those we love. Maybe they taught us to love more openly, laugh more fully or to feel more deeply. What are the lessons that you have been taught that you are living today?

Artwork by Tanya Lord
About the Artist

Tanya Lord was a special education teacher when Noah died. After his death she read The Institute of Medicine’s report To Err Is Human and realized that the errors responsible for her son’s death were not unique. This created a desire and determination to better understand and work towards improving health care. Currently she has completed a master’s degree in public health and a PhD in clinical and population health research and is completing a post-doctoral fellowship. Lord shares her personal and professional experiences in presentations and workshops for medical staff and students focusing on the importance of effective communication with patients before and after an error. She also is a co-founder of The Grief Toolbox (www.thegrieftoolbox.com), which offers tools to help those along the grief journey. Lord may be contacted at [email protected]