Living with grief: Part 1 - the loss of a child. Dustin and Chloe's story.

OCT 1, 201952 MIN
Being Dad - with Alex Cullen

Living with grief: Part 1 - the loss of a child. Dustin and Chloe's story.

OCT 1, 201952 MIN

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<p><a href="https://www.curebraincancer.org.au/news/1793/dustin-perry-announced-as-cure-brain-cancer-foundations-head-of-government-engagement" target="_blank">Dustin Perry</a> is a man on a mission. After losing his daughter to brain cancer, Dustin has set out on a crusade to find funding to expedite the research into finding a cure for this particularly nasty cancer.</p><p>Alex, who's dad died of the same disease just last year talks to Dustin about Chloe and the road they travelled down. The loss of a child is a parents biggest fear, we hear how Dustin lives with his grief and how he copes from day to day.</p><br><p>There are many resources available to parents who have lost a child to seek help. If you or someone you know needs help there are resources below to find assistance.</p><br><p><a href="https://griefline.org.au/" target="_blank">GriefLine</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<strong>1300 845 745 </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/loss-grief?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiILsBRCGARIsAHKQWLNNYVRBEaybf0nFi7u--2oEjDjbJE-ksvlDh707V0kG9V2EeYMWnwAaAlWiEALw_wcB" target="_blank">LifeLine Loss and Grief</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<strong>13 11 14&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>If you want to support the search for a cure for Brain Cancer please donate to any of the charities listed below:</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://www.curebraincancer.org.au" target="_blank">The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation</a></p><p><a href="https://www.charlieteofoundation.org.au/support-us/" target="_blank">Charlie Teo Foundation</a></p><p><a href="https://markhughesfoundation.com.au" target="_blank">The Mark Hughes Foundation</a></p><br><p><strong>if you are struggling to cope and need help, take a look at the resources below:&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><a href="http://www.lifeline.org.au/" target="_blank">Lifeline Australia</a>&nbsp;Crisis Support &amp; Suicide Prevention. Call For Immediate Support. Empowering&nbsp;Australians&nbsp;to be Suicide-Free Through Connection, Compassion &amp; Hope.</p><p>Call&nbsp;13 11 14</p><p><a href="https://www.parentsbeyondbreakup.com/dids?fbclid=IwAR0IP1Xabfk7hdvjMDYgXHtVq7m3FMIt3xZvXk9i2ZIYSsaaU9-Km0eyVs0" target="_blank">Dads in Distress</a>&nbsp;Call Dads in Distress&nbsp;1300 853437&nbsp;or&nbsp;(+61 2) 6652 8113</p><p><a href="https://www.panda.org.au/" target="_blank">Panda</a>&nbsp;supports men, women and their families who are suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression.&nbsp;</p><p>Call&nbsp;1300 726 306</p><p><a href="https://www.panda.org.au/images/resources/Resources-Factsheets/Perinatal-Anxiety-and-Depression-in-Men.pdf" target="_blank">Panda PND Factsheet</a></p><p><a href="https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/getting-help/mental-health-wellbeing" target="_blank">Black Dog Institute</a>&nbsp;is a not-for-profit facility for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.</p><p><a href="https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/clinical-resources/depression/depression-self-test" target="_blank">Black Dog Depression Test</a></p><p><a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" target="_blank">Beyond Blue</a>&nbsp;Provides Support And Information On Anxiety, Depression And Suicide</p><p>Call&nbsp;1300 22 4636</p><p><a href="https://mensline.org.au/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsvrpBRCsARIsAKBR_0IsOMHX7oLPyYdhhWnDBxDQrhuEmHi5-GzaIb8Sbvg8nOiUmdcigVQaAhb4EALw_wcB" target="_blank">Mensline</a>&nbsp;provide free 24/7 help, support, referrals &amp; counselling services for men via telephone, online and video.</p><p>Call&nbsp;1300 789 978</p><p><a href="https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/whats-covered-medicare/mental-health-care-and-medicare" target="_blank">Mental Health Plan</a>&nbsp;How to get your 10 sessions with a psychologist via the GP.</p><p><a href="https://dadsgroup.org/" target="_blank">DadsGroup Inc</a>&nbsp;(DGI) is a not-for- profit community organisation committed to connecting new&nbsp;dads, thereby improving men's health.</p><p><a href="https://thefatheringproject.org/" target="_blank">The Fathering... <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>