agriefshared
On 24th November, 2017 my world was turned upside down and inside out. Three days after being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia my wife Gemma died, aged just 40. We'd been married for twelve years and together for fifteen years and have a wonderful eight year old boy called Ethan. The journey we're now on is the hardest and most painful of my life. In three short days I went from being a happily married man to a single parent. I express myself through words and through my photography and this is a place where I want to do that. I hope you find something of meaning in what I write and post - life is so precious.
Alison Stratford
A raw, honest, beautiful podcast, thankyou Simon, for sharing at such an early stage in your grief, raising awareness on a such an important issue. God bless you and Ethan and all your family. Xx
Bono Hodge
Very powerful. Not an easy listen, but incredibly helpful. Thank you, Simon, for your honesty and transparency. Keep going, stay strong, keep finding the light in each day. You and Ethan are a credit to yourselves and to Gemma. She obviously touched so many people – the time I met her, it was instantly clear how lovely she was – and through you both, she continues to touch the lives of others and bring them hope and strength.
Annelies
This was such an wonderful interview: strong and powerful. You’re such an inspiration, for everybody. I’ve no idea how you were able to do this in such an early stage of grief, but you did it! You’re raising so much awareness for bloodcancer. Do small steps forwards in you’re own pace and do only things that feel good for you and Ethan. It’s okay to be not okay! Allow yourself to be weak and find comfort in the arms of your beloved ones! Gemma will be so proud of you and her little boy! xx