A Mother's Story of Traveling Through Grief After the Death of Her Child Due to Cancer with Jefri Franks

Jefri Franks, M.S., CPC resides in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a keynote speaker and certified life coach with a niche in Grief, transition, and personal growth. Her passion is helping people bloom wherever they are, regardless of their circumstances. Jefri accompanies her clients as they build resilience and hope! She is also a self-published author. Her book is called Heather's Journey: A Mother's Accidental Guide Through Loss To Hope. Heather was Jefri’s only child and she passed away from a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma ( Peripheral T Cell) in 2001.

✨A few highlights from the show:

1. In some ways, society sees death as a failure. "America is the only country in the world that believes death is optional." ~Unknown

2. Grief and mourning are not the same. Grief is what's going on inside of you. For example, sadness, despair, and angst. 

Mourning is moving grief from the inside of you to the outside of you by talking about it or writing about it.

3. Men and women grieve differently.

😞🗣️📘Connect with Jefri:

Note: Jefri is not active on social media. She asked that I share her cell number so that people can text her if they would like to connect, or are in need of support while working through grief.

Cell: (816) 352-8279

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heathers-Journey-Mothers-Accidental-Through/dp/0983336709

🦄About Me:

In 2011, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, out of the blue. I did not have any prior health concerns or issues. Fast forward, the dreaded cancer diagnosis opened my eyes, introduced me to my purpose, and lead me to where I am today.

As a Cancer Doula, I use my 11 years of experience with cancer to support and guide others diagnosed with cancer. Many people are not familiar with what a cancer doula is. Think of me as a personal patient advocate. Schedule a free 30-minute Meet and Greet call to learn more. https://bit.ly/OTOSDiscovery

Learn more about On the Other Side at https://www.ontheotherside.life/.

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