Marcy Larson, MD

Losing a Child: Always Andy's Mom

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When pediatrician mom of three, Marcy Larson's 14 yo son, Andy, was killed in a car accident in 2018, she felt like her life was over. In many ways, that life was over, and a new one forced to begin in its place. Come alongside her as she works through this journey of healing. She discusses grief and child loss with other grieving parents and those who work to help them in their grief. This podcast is for grieving parents and well as those who support them.

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Marcy Larson, MD

Episodes

Episode 5: Gwen - The Early Days 27.09.2019 1:00:12

Today's episode is the first of several where Gwen and I discuss specific topics related to grief. We decided to start at the beginning, those horrible first few days after the death of a child or another loved one. Originally, I planned for this to be Episode 7 of Always Andy's Mom. As I began to listen to it again, I knew that it could not wait. This is such an important topic, and so many peopl...

Episode 4: Seth's Mom 22.09.2019 59:24

In this Episode of Always Andy's Mom, I talk with Jolynn Van Wienen and hear the story of her son, Seth. Seth was killed in 2007 when he was 10 years old. He was struck by a car while he was running across the street following a soccer game. Jolynn's journey through her grief has been long and hard, but she again is able to feel true joy in her life. For Jolynn, it is her strong faith in God that...

Episode 3 - Keyan's Mom 15.09.2019 52:04

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] In this episode, I talk with Stephanie Hogan, whose 12 year old daughter died two years ago. Stephanie's daughter, Keyan, was born as a premature quadruplet and although her three sisters were all relatively healthy, Keyan had medical complications from birth. Keyan was unable to eat and required IV nutrition for many years, which cau...

Episode 2 - Gwen Kapcia on Grief 29.08.2019 46:15

Gwen Kapcia, a social worker and certified thanatologist (study of death and dying), will be a regular contributor to the Always Andy's Mom podcast. She has been working with grieving families for years and has so much to teach others. In today's episode, we start with an overview of the grieving process and the unique issues facing parents who suffer the death of their child.

Episode 1: Andy's Dad 28.08.2019 1:05:48

In this first episode of Losing a Child: Always Andy's Mom , Marcy interviews her husband Eric, and they discuss the death of their son, Andy, who died tragically in a car accident in August 2018. They discuss how they have been working to cope with their grief and help their family start the long journey back from devastating loss. They share their experiences while on this emotional rollercoaste...