I Won’t Let This Define Elsie: Jen Stancombe on Grief, Love & Her Daughter's Legacy

About this episode

Jen Stancombe shares her experience of grief and love following the loss of her daughter, Elsie, and discusses the legacy she continues to honor.

TW: This episode contains devastating conversations around child loss from a traumatic event, and themes of grief. Please do take care of yourself while listening, and know that it’s completely okay to step away and come back when you’re ready. In this week's episode, Gi sits down with Jen Stancombe to honour the life of her daughter, Elsie Dot Stancombe. In July 2024, seven-year-old Elsie was one of three young girls killed in the Southport attack. Jen joins Gi to share who Elsie truly was beyond the headlines: a joyful, caring, and inspirational big sister, who brought light to everyone she met. Jen speaks about navigating the unimaginable grief alongside her husband David and their younger daughter, while sharing how love for Elsie continues to shape their family every day. She also reflects on the strength they've found in keeping Elsie's memory alive and the purpose they've discovered through the foundation created in her name. We are incredibly grateful to Jen for trusting us with Elsie's story. To find out more about the incredible work being carried out in Elsie's memory, or to support the foundation, please visit Elsie's Story . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

People in this episode

Host: Giovanna Fletcher

Guest: Jen Stancombe

Topics covered

• grief
• child loss
• family
• legacy
• love
• memory

Keywords

• grief
• child loss
• Elsie Dot Stancombe
• family
• legacy
• Southport attack
• memory
• foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Elsie's Story

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