In episode 303 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked back in with returning guest Evan Grant, alongside his wife, Carol Grant.
We first checked in with Evan in JCIP #278, where we discussed his career in IBM, fatherhood and most poignantly, the life and death of his son Cameron, who took his own life in 2014, when he was just 21 years old.
We also discussed Cameron’s legacy and the work he and his wife Carol have done in the last 11 years through the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust.
We have heard so many stories of suicide grief on this podcast and one common trend we sadly find is that when parents lose a child to suicide or other causes, it can often spell the end of their marriage or relationship.
Evan and Carol’s marriage survived Cameron’s death and we wanted to check in with them about how they got through it as a couple, supported each other through their respective grief journeys and came out the other side.
In this episode we discuss how Cameron’s death affected Carol, the different ways Carol and Evan grieved for Cameron, how the Trust became a beacon for both of them, but also became something they needed to take a break from, from time to time.
We finish by discussing how important trust and communication were for their relationship in navigating their grief, how conscious they were that things could unravel easily if they were complacent, and where they are now with their grief and their marriage vs when Cameron died.
As always, #itsokaytovent
You can find out more about the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust here: www.camgrant.org.uk/
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/cammemorial/
You can sign up to The Trust's annual sponsored night walk here: https://www.camgrant.org.uk/night-walk/
You can listen to Evan's episode here: https://soundcloud.com/venthelpuk/jcip-278-evan-grant
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TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains a deep discussion about grief and loss, which some listeners may find distressing or upsetting, so please listen with caution.
