Episode 5— The Grief of Grappling w/ Terminal Illness w/ Hanna du Plessis and lizzie anderson

In this episode, host Dana Daugherty invites her guest, Hanna du Plessis, to share her experience with being diagnosed in her 40s with ALS and the grief associated with grappling with terminal illness. Hanna’s friend and neighbor, lizzie anderson, who is part of her care team, also joins for this episode to support and share some perspective as a caregiver. Hanna shares how sudden illness forced her to process and grieve her own mortality and how art, writing, and community care have allowed her to express her grief and to begin to experience emotional healing.

You can connect with Hanna through her website

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Get updates on Hanna’s journey

Her book “Bedsores and Bliss” is available in print and as an eBook. Buy it directly at bedsoresandbliss.com | Check out the video of the book launch event