I came into the knowledge of the Sisters In Loss Community after the loss of my son Liam in 2016. Since engaging in the community and being apart of the podcast: I have made multiple connections with other loss moms that has served to assist me through my personal grief journey; have created strategic partnerships with other nonprofit organizations, which provide services to our community of focus (pregnancy loss and infant death); have been able to attend free webinars to assist me in coping during my healing journey; and have gained a host of life-long friends!

This community has helped me realize that I am not alone. Every group or online support I reached out to or went to I never saw “me”. I only saw other races and I was always felt like the Lone Ranger. It opened my eyes to doing more research on us as African American women and being transparent in telling my story and journey. We tend to suffer in silence and your group has truly helped me be more open to others.

I was happy to find a community that I could relate in about a loss and not just hear spiritual responses only. It’s a safe judgment free space. I feel totally comfortable sharing in the room.

The Sisters in Loss community has been a bright light on my grief journey. 12 years ago, after the loss of my twin sons, Kyle and Kendrick, I didn’t have this level of support in community. Being a loss mom can be isolating and terrifying. I’m thankful for this community as I’ve been able to share my story on the podcast (#65), receive support, and be a source of encouragement to others. Prior to loss, we didn’t seek to be a part of this community, but now that we are, it certainly helps to be seen, heard, understood, and loved for our motherhood.