Sharon

Sharon and her husband have two boys, Keon and Kareem. Keon was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at age 6. He died shortly before his 10th birthday.

Videos

 
When friends let you down
 
Reactions and support received can be surprising
 
The impact of illness on siblings
 
Grief: Learning to celebrate
 
Grief: I recognized that I needed help
 
Guidance from the health care team
 
Why did I get sick? Conversations about illness
 
"You can let go": Giving permission to die
 
Planning for end-of-life: The involvement of palliative care and desire to be at home
 
Keon’s decision to stop cancer treatment
 
Grief reactions within a family
 
Learning to release sadness
 
I feel like I'm living again