Music, Loss, and Grieving

Zoë Keating was working as a successful cellist and composer when her husband, Jeff, got sick with stage IV non-smokers lung cancer. Her life was turned upside down—she put her career on hold, stopped creating music, and pivoted the focus of her music blog to document their struggles dealing with health insurance companies and navigating the complex American health care system. 

For reflection alone or together:

How have patients like Jeff (who do not want to know the truth of their situation) affected you?

How have the broken parts of our health care system that Zoe experienced affected you?

What do you do when you experience strong feelings of loss, sorrow, grief, sadness, or emotional pain?