<description>&lt;div&gt;When illustrator Gary Andrews’ wife, Joy, died suddenly from sepsis, everything changed in an instant. Left raising their two young children, aged 7 and 10 at the time, Gary picked up a pen and started doodling - not to create perfect pictures, but to let his feelings out, one sketch at a time.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;div&gt;Those nightly doodles became a lifeline. He shared them online, where they struck a chord with thousands of people grieving or struggling with loss. Through simple drawings, some heartbreaking, some full of laughter, Gary showed what grief really looks like: messy, painful, but also threaded with love and hope.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;div&gt;In this episode, Gary talks about how creativity helped him survive the hardest days, how a community grew around his drawings, and how it all led to his book, Finding Joy, a tribute to Joy, and to the small moments that keep us going.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;div&gt;Follow us on Instagram: @ashgate_hospice&lt;br&gt; Support resources: &lt;a href="http://www.ashgatehospice.org.uk/"&gt;Ashgate Hospice Resource Centre&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; Find out more about Gary and his work: &lt;a href="http://www.garyscribbler.co.uk/"&gt;www.garyscribbler.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;div&gt;This episode of The Life and Death podcast was produced by Olivia Swift and it’s a &lt;a href="https://www.reformradio.co.uk/"&gt;Reform Radio&lt;/a&gt; production.&lt;/div&gt; </description>

The Life and Death Podcast

Ashgate Hospice

S6 Ep2: How doodling helped Gary Andrews find hope after his wife’s death

MAY 19, 202536 MIN
The Life and Death Podcast

S6 Ep2: How doodling helped Gary Andrews find hope after his wife’s death

MAY 19, 202536 MIN

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<div>When illustrator Gary Andrews’ wife, Joy, died suddenly from sepsis, everything changed in an instant. Left raising their two young children, aged 7 and 10 at the time, Gary picked up a pen and started doodling - not to create perfect pictures, but to let his feelings out, one sketch at a time.</div> <br> <div>Those nightly doodles became a lifeline. He shared them online, where they struck a chord with thousands of people grieving or struggling with loss. Through simple drawings, some heartbreaking, some full of laughter, Gary showed what grief really looks like: messy, painful, but also threaded with love and hope.</div> <br> <div>In this episode, Gary talks about how creativity helped him survive the hardest days, how a community grew around his drawings, and how it all led to his book, Finding Joy, a tribute to Joy, and to the small moments that keep us going.</div> <br> <div>Follow us on Instagram: @ashgate_hospice<br> Support resources: <a href="http://www.ashgatehospice.org.uk/">Ashgate Hospice Resource Centre</a><br> Find out more about Gary and his work: <a href="http://www.garyscribbler.co.uk/">www.garyscribbler.co.uk</a><br> <br> </div> <br> <div>This episode of The Life and Death podcast was produced by Olivia Swift and it’s a <a href="https://www.reformradio.co.uk/">Reform Radio</a> production.</div>