Always Andy's Mom: Marcy Larson's Journey Through Grief and Healing

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts speaks with Marcy Larson, a physician and bereaved parent, who discusses her profound journey through grief and the ways it has shaped her life and career. Marcy shares how her early experiences with her parents' cancer diagnoses influenced her to pursue a career in medicine. She also recounts the loss of her 14-year-old son, Andy, in a car accident, which deeply impacted her. Marcy highlights how Andy, despite his young age, had premonitions about his early death and how this knowledge provides her some comfort. To cope with her grief, Marcy launched a podcast titled 'Losing a Child: Always Andy's Mom' and participates in community support groups. Through these efforts, she hopes to connect with and support other grieving parents, while finding her own purpose and healing throug ...