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10 June 2021

My grief is my tribute to Roy

After David's partner Roy died in 2010, David experienced loneliness that felt like "a slow-burning pain". Here he shares the difficulties of grieving as an older gay man, and why ...

Portrait of Ellie Harrison, artistic director of The Grief Series

13 May 2021

Your stories - Ellie and her mum

There was only three weeks between Ellie's mum's terminal diagnosis and her death. But she was prepared.

David sitting on a bench dedicated to his father

12 May 2021

Your stories - David and his family

David’s father had lived a healthy life, but as he approached the age of 90, his health started to slowly deteriorate.

Portrait of the artist Mohammed Ali

11 May 2021

Your stories - Mohammed and his mother

When Mohammed and David watched their mothers go into hospital during the pandemic, they found it hard to cope with the fact that they would die alone.

Read Ike and Mimi's story for Dying Matters

10 May 2021

Your stories - Ike and Mimi

When wife Mimi was diagnosed with terminal cancer aged just 37, Ike didn't want to hear about the plans that she was putting in place to make sure their family were able to cope af...

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12 March 2021

How to deal with grief on Mother’s Day

While Mother’s Day is a lovely celebration for many, it can cause a tidal wave of grief for those who have lost their own mother figure, or for mothers who have lost a baby or ch...