Storytelling Project: Raymond Chodor

Raymond Chodor’s Interview for Fall 2019 University of Pittsburgh Navigating Grief & Loss Final Project

Auto-ethnography interview – Georgios Argiris

George talks about his struggles with depression and how he overcame these hardships

Dr Rosemary Lucas – Memories of the Depression

Rosemary describes watching her parents give food to needy families who came to their door. The impact it made on her resonates with her to this day. she talks about how teachers were paid through scripts during the depression and...

From my Aunt’s Perspective #GSUDeathF19

Discussing my dad and grandparents’ death along with the memories we shared.

Carol Ann Fryer and Emily Fryer Garcia

Carol Ann (76) talks to her daughter, Emily (39) about her life. Carol Ann discusses life events from childhood to adulthood that lead her through fascinating situations, family trauma, and finally reconciliation.

Grandma Dorothy Grief & Loss Interview

Discussion about Grandma Dorothy’s life experiences of death, loss, and grief.

Interview with Spencer Czerwinski

In this interview, I discuss the loss of a close friend and offer my advice for how to live in the wake of loss

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i interviewed my best friend, Aleigha Fitch, about our friend Daveon Harris who passed away.

Creating a racial justice hero: Rachel Willis of Elevating Equity

This interview details how racial justice advocate Rachel Willis became who she is today as well as the personal and professional battles she faces everyday to create a flourishing legacy for herself and her country.

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Our life stories of how we have came so far

Tran Pham and Melody Fawcett

Tran shares her experience of the loss of her premature girl, Bao An Pham Huynh shortly after birth. On the anniversary of her daughter's birth, she is taking the day off to honor her memory. She shares her gratitude for...

Jacqueline Smith and Alison Leras

Jacqueline and Alison discuss Jacqueline's journey to becoming a Home Health Social worker, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her patients and herself.

Experiences as Care Givers and navigating Grief (with Sandra Perez and Nyssa Entrekin)

Sandra Perez and Nyssa Entrekin talk about similar experiences as care givers and navigating grief. We talk about our relationships with our parents, navigating the healthcare system, and managing grief. This was inspired by Sandra Perez's dad, Rodrigo Perez (who...

Ambassador Dr. Sharron J. Brown"How I found the power of my voice"

In this interview, conducted on June 15, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. LC Myles Jr. (73) interviews his wife Ambassador Dr. Sharron J. Brown (51) about her childhood in the city of Memphis and her journey though Human Trafficking. She...

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Michele Grover and Greg DeCross

Michele Grover (77) and Greg DeCross (56) come together as One Small Step partners and exchange lived experiences. They discover many common themes in their lives, including having children with different views to theirs, open conceptions of faith, experiences with...

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Mike Watts and Humza Rahman

Humza Rahman (30) interviews his friend and coworker Mike Watts (73) about his time at Loaves & Fishes, his artistic explorations, and his many “sides.”

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Destiny Brown and Nancy Zook

Destiny Brown (18) talks to her teacher, Nancy Zook (55), about her life, her family, her experience at CCA Academy, and her plans for the future after graduation.

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Lori Butterworth and Brittany Maldonado-Gosline

Friends and colleagues, Lori Butterworth [no age given] and Brittany Maldonado-Gosline [no age given], discuss Brittany's younger brother, Corbin Maldonado, their work at Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services, and how to show up for someone who is grieving.