A Grief Journey: Learning to Walk Again with guest Sharon Keeble

About this episode

Sharon Keeble shares her profound journey through grief after losing her husband to ALS, discussing caregiving and the challenges faced during this time.

In today’s episode of Soul Decodes , hosts, Dr. Tia Jolie Phillips and author Sarah Tirri welcome guest, Sharon Keeble. Sharon is a British journalist and author and visits the Treehouse Studio to share her profound journey through grief after losing her husband Dave to ALS (motor neuron disease). Originally from Manchester, Sharon moved to America in 2005 when the National Enquirer magazine offered her a position as features editor. One of Sharon's first major assignments was covering the horrifying conditions left behind in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina blasted through. While distributing care packages and meeting survivors, the devastation shocked her, but she also witnessed a remarkable level of gratitude from those who had lost everything—a lesson that would later sustain her through personal tragedy. In 2016, Dave began experiencing mobility issues. After extensive testing, he was diagnosed with ALS, a degenerative disease affecting motor neurons. Despite the shocking prognosis of three to five years, Sharon refused to accept defeat, throwing herself into research and trying experimental treatments. Dave lived five years, during which they focused on living fully—taking…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Tia Jolie Phillips, Sarah Tirri

Guest: Sharon Keeble

Topics covered

• grief
• caregiving
• ALS
• personal tragedy
• family
• journalism

Keywords

• grief
• ALS
• caregiving
• personal tragedy
• family
• journalism
• loss
• memories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Enquirer

Places: Louisiana, Manchester

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