Members' Stories

Reflecting on WAY holidays in 2025

Jan 2026

During 2025, there were multiple holidays for WAY members and their children to take a few days away together and enjoy the peer-to-peer support that WAY offers our members.

Finding connections in 2026: Making local meet ups happen

Jan 2026

Joining your first WAY meet up can be really daunting. WAY Wiltshire Member Ben discusses making local connections.

Tips for beating the winter blues

Jan 2026

WAY volunteer and blogger Suzanne shares her tips for getting through the cold winter months when you’ve been widowed.

Speaking out about cancer: Sandeep’s story

Dec 2025

WAY member Sandeep took part in Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer campaign this month to honour her late husband’s memory…

Rebuilding hope after heartache: Rammi’s story

Dec 2025

Former WAY Trustee Rammi shares how she has rebuilt her life after her husband died – and is now helping others to do the same…

Navigating Christmas after being widowed: Tips from WAY members

Dec 2025

As the festive season approaches, WAY members share their tips on navigating Christmas when widowed…

Focusing on moments of joy when Christmas has lost its sparkle: Astrid’s story

Dec 2025

WAY member Astrid describes the heaviness of facing her first Christmas as a young widowed mum – and offers hope for finding some moments of light…

Finding comfort when Christmas has lost its magic: Sabine’s tips

Dec 2025

As Christmas approaches, WAY volunteer and nutritionist Sabine offers some helpful recipes for navigating the festive season after bereavement.

Finding light in the darkness: Nicola’s story

Dec 2025

WAY member Nicola lost her husband Dave to cancer seven years ago, when she was 38. He was Christian and she is Jewish. She talks about navigating interfaith differences in life and in death – and as …

Supporting each other at Christmas: Sam’s story as a WAY volunteer

Dec 2025

WAY volunteer Sam explains why she’s hosting a Zoom meet up for young widowed people this Christmas.

Finding light in a dark season: Karen’s story

Dec 2025

WAY volunteer Karen shares her tips on finding light during the darkest of times…

Counselling support for WAY members: Tim’s story

Nov 2025

WAY member Tim explains how being a member of WAY opened up the opportunity of free telephone bereavement counselling, which has helped him to reframe his approach to life as a widowed dad…

Children’s Grief Awareness Week: Sharing Emma’s story

Nov 2025

To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we share the story of WAY member Emma, who is using her own experience to help support grieving children.

Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope: Andrew’s story

Nov 2025

This Children’s Grief Awareness Week, we share the story of WAY member Andrew, who offers his advice on navigating life as a widowed dad…

WAY Trustee Emma publishes book based on her award-winning blog

Nov 2025

WAY Trustee Emma Charlesworth started writing a blog back in 2020. Now she’s publishing her own book. Here’s her story…

Marking Children’s Grief Awareness Week: Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope

Nov 2025

To mark Children’s Grief Awareness Week, WAY member Alex shares his story of being a widowed dad to two children – one of whom has Down syndrome – and explains how WAY helped him to find a more hopefu…

Marking Black History Month 2025

Oct 2025

As Black History Month draws to a close, thanks go to WAY’s Cultural Diversity Working Group for organising and hosting several activities and events, as well as sharing their stories to raise awarene…

Ten-year tribute inspires year of giving

Oct 2025

Ten years after her husband died, WAY Widowed and Young member Lindsay is taking on 12 months of fundraising challenges in his memory…

Bringing people together: Lee’s story

Oct 2025

WAY member Lee explains how he started organising events in London to help other young widowed people smile again…

Celebrating our 2025 Mandy Burrows Award winners

Oct 2025

Read about the joint winners of our Mandy Burrows Award, for members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help other young widowed people…