Make content about: Rachel turned to writing about grief
After her husband died of bowel cancer, Rachel turned to writing about grief to navigate life without him.
This story
In January 2025, Rachel lost her husband Mark to late-stage bowel cancer just nine months after his diagnosis. Guided by four brief notes he left on his laptop, she began writing on Substack to explore the raw reality of grief. Her open, heartfelt posts struck a chord with readers and earned her a national writing nomination.
Where you could take it
Sit down with Rachel to talk through the notes Mark left behind and how writing openly helped her process grief.
The charity
- Charity: WAY Widowed and Young
- Registration number: 1164988