Make Grief Your Companion

About this episode

Raegan Medgie discusses grief and personal loss with her friend Angela Malpedo Yoo, reflecting on the impact of her father's battle with cancer.

Would love to hear your thoughts! Six years ago, my best friend Angela Malpedo Yoo lost her father to multiple myeloma. We recorded this episode the day after his death anniversary. From high school to college roommates, we’ve grown up together. I stood beside her through her battle with an eating disorder that began in childhood — and through it all, her father was her steady, grounding presence. Then came cancer. Lou, a firefighter with unwavering positivity, faced his diagnosis with streng...

People in this episode

Host: Raegan Medgie

Guest: Angela Malpedo Yoo

Topics covered

• grief
• friendship
• cancer
• mental health
• personal growth

Keywords

• grief
• cancer
• friendship
• mental health
• personal growth
• eating disorder
• loss

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: multiple myeloma, cancer

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