Welcome back to We Talk to the Dead 🤍I am joined by a very special guest and close family friend, Gemma. Gemma's husband Ian is my dad’s lifelong best friend, making this conversation hit so close to home for both of us. We dive straight into the beautiful yet brutal realities of Gemma's life over the past year. As a regional care manager responsible for hundreds of elderly residents and end-of-life care staff, Gemma spent her career supporting others through death – but nothing could prepare her for when terminal illness arrived on her own doorstep… We talk about Ian's devastating, inoperable brain tumor diagnosis, the heartbreaking ”grumpy phase” where he was quietly counting down the days to April thinking he would pass, and the sheer strength it takes to keep working and paying the mortgage while wondering if your safe space will still be there in the morning 🕊 This episode is a masterclass in resilience, survival, and learning that it is finally okay to let your barriers down and cry 🕊️🤍Please show Gemma some love in the comments. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with anyone who needs to hear they are not alone in their grief 🤍FOLLOW US 🕊Linktree: linktr.ee/wetalktothedeadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wetalktothedeadx/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chloemediumshipCredits:Filmed & Edited by HAMLIN STUDIOS: https://www.instagram.com/hamlinstudios/?hl=en-gb