Tell their life Story

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Tell their Life story


When someone we love has died there is a certain curiosity in others about how they died. We will often play that day and their final moments over and over in our head. There is value in their death story, but it is even more important that we share their life story. No matter how long someone was with us we all have a life story to tell. What is your favorite? Please share below.

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]