There is no fix but a hand to hold and an ear to listen helps

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Knowing what helps


There are so many struggles in life that time, money or effort can fix. A broken car, a lost job, a home destroyed by fire. But when someone we love has died no amount of time, money or effort will bring them back. There is no fix but a hand to hold and an ear to listen helps us along this journey.

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]