A PLACE OF YES podcast

“We are living every day with the fact that our son died, that our son who was supposed to be alive is not.” –Heather Straughter
Heather Straughter was 36 when her four-year-old son Jake suddenly died. Now, 13 years later Heather is sharing how the only way she could move forward was by channeling her grief for good and finding “A Place of Yes.”
“All I can say is, you can dig deep, figure out where you are, and figure out where you want to be, and for me, I found the answer was in this place of yes,” Heather said.
How 2 Families Found Hope in Adaptive Equipment
“When we first got the trike, he couldn’t stop smiling. It was like he realized for the first time that he could move on his own terms—and he hasn’t stopped since.”
The Full Catastrophe: Losing a Son and Learning How to Live Again
“You don’t think your life can fall apart more than once—but mine did. And then I lost my son. The only way I’ve survived it is by telling the truth, and trusting that love could still lead me somewhere worth living.”
A Late Diagnosis: Losing My Mom to Rare Disease
“We kept asking doctors what was wrong. No one had answers. And then, just like that, I was 19 years old and saying goodbye to my mom.”
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