COVID-19: Three Stories Of Pandemic Grief

In this special edition, Sarah speaks with Seann McKeel, Virginia Gewin and Renee Gorham about their unique experiences with grief during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seann McKeel is a visual artist, mom and music coordinator for the Children’s Cancer Association’s music program, MyMusicRx. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020 and has been undergoing chemotherapy.

Virginia Gewin is a science journalist who covers climate change and food security issues. Her work appears in Nature, The Washington Post, Discover, Civil Eats, and many others.

Renee Gorham is co-owner of the Toro Bravo Restaurant Group in Portland, Oregon. She is partner in life and business with John Gorham, mother of two beautiful girls, and lover of all things food and community.

Grief Gratitude & Greatness is hosted by Sarah Shaoul and is a production of Recursive Delete Audio/Visual in Portland, Oregon.

This episode was produced & edited by Jack Saturn, with additional production by Sarah. The music was by Samantha Jensen.

This episode is sponsored by Lori Mason Design. When someone close to us dies, having a reminder of them that you can see everyday and keep close to you can be a great comfort. Lori crafts memorial quilts for the deceased, transforming their garments — their favorite Hawaiian shirts, their judge's robes, uniforms and other personal fabrics — into a piece of art that reflects their lives. Visit http://LoriMasonDesign.com/ to check out examples of how she honors each individual's unique life with her art.

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