Who Am I After My Loved One Dies?

How can one of the most inevitable things in life still be so shocking and confusing? Oona Friedland, of Berkley, Michigan, shares the story of how she navigated the pain of illness and death, eventually creating new meaning for her life.

Cheat Sheet

03:18 Oona goes to her first Buddhist meeting

07:44 Finding her career path and blossoming faith

11:34 Dealing with a sudden unknown illness

16:16 Seeing the good in something difficult

22:24 Though inevitable, death is always shocking

28:40 The social discomfort of grief

34:22 I am a new version of myself

43:17 Openly talking about grief

52:13 Renewing my vow to treasure my life

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