Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic
After losing her 21-year-old daughter, Emily, to fentanyl poisoning, veteran journalist Angela Kennecke made it her life’s mission to break the silence surrounding substance use disorder and the overdose crisis. Grieving Out Loud is a heartfelt and unflinching podcast where Angela shares stories of devastating loss, hard-earned hope, and the journey toward healing. Through powerful interviews with other grieving families, experts, advocates, and people in recovery, this podcast sheds light on the human side of the epidemic — and how we can all be part of the solution. Whether you're coping with grief, supporting a loved one, or working to end the stigma, you’ll find connection, comfort, and inspiration here.
Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic
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Fan Mail
this podcast was shared to me by my niece and I thought it was wonderful. My heart goes out to Shani. I have a daughter as well that suffers from drug addiction and mental health problems. I am fortunate to still have her in my life but at age 26 she now sits in prison for the next two years because of her multiple felonies caused by her actions as a result of her addiction. Drug addiction has ripped her once stable life apart and now her actions will affect her and her three young children’s lives forever. I am a nurse as well so have also experienced the embarrassment that one may feel with a child that everyone talks about. I admire Shani for her strength and courage and her fight for narcan.
Carrington, North Dakota
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