Child Life On Call: Parents Of Children With An Illness Or Medical Condition Share Their Stories With A Child Life Specialist

On this week's episode of the podcast, Katie interviews Michele Benyo, a Certified Grief Specialist who helps families navigate the loss of a child with a focus on sibling relationships. Michele experienced the loss of her 6 year old son due to cancer. Michele shares how her daughter still maintained her relationship with her son in the midst of several long hospitalizations and how she processed the loss of her brother. *trigger warning-- this episode talks about loss and grief * [4:15] Michele Introduces herself [5:47] How her career and experience with losing a child collided [7:30] Helping families cope with grief and loss [8:45] How her 3 year old articulated her loss [11:40] Even at 15 months Michele's daughter could tell something was wrong [13:24] Her daughter came with to see her brother frequently [15:15] The visits prepared her for reality [17:59] There is no right way to process grief [21:29] Her daughter was aware of the seriousness of the situation [22:46] The radiation chemo took a toll on his