What do you do when grief knocks the wind out of you? How do you carry the weight of loss without letting it break you? Denise Clanin knows this journey all too well. After losing her brother to NF2, a rare medical condition, she turned to writing as a way to process her pain. But what started as personal healing became something much bigger—a story of resilience, faith, and hope that now helps others navigate their own grief.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ The power of storytelling in healing from loss

✨ Navigating anticipatory grief and the emotions that come with it

✨ How faith, forgiveness, and hope shaped Denise’s journey

✨ Why writing can be a powerful tool for processing emotions

00:00 – Intro: Why this episode matters

02:15 – Denise’s brother: His life, his impact, his legacy

06:40 – The diagnosis: How everything changed

10:15 – The weight of anticipatory grief

14:45 – Losing her brother: The moment that changed everything

18:30 – How writing became Denise’s healing tool

22:00 – The themes of grief, love, and mystery in Among the Stars

26:20 – The power of storytelling in processing pain

30:10 – Learning to carry loss while embracing new joy

35:00 – Denise’s advice for anyone struggling with grief

38:15 – Final reflections: Hope, healing, and the next chapter

Whether you're grieving, healing, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode will remind you that even in loss, there is a path forward.

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