We are each others others Hope

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Each other


We are the ones that are left behind and the sad reality is that in some way we need to figure out how to continue without them. This does not mean finding closure, getting over it or putting it behind us. It means to work on a daily basis to find a way to incorporate our loss into our daily life without having it consume us. It can help to share with others who understand. We can share the small accomplishments and the deep sorrows. The grief journey is unique to each one of us but we can walk it side by side.

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]