The Day Everything Changed
In this deeply personal episode of Grief Unfiltered, Krystle shares the day her life was split in two: before and after her dad’s terminal cancer diagnosis.
She takes us through the moment she got the call, the slow unraveling of his health, and the emotional toll of anticipatory grief. From weekly lunch dates to his final days in hospice, Krystle opens up about what it felt like to love, to lose, and to begin again.
If you’re navigating grief—or supporting someone who is—this episode offers comfort, connection, and a reminder that you’re not alone in how messy and complicated it all feels.
📌 Timestamps:
[00:00] Welcome to Grief Unfiltered
[00:34] Content warning & context: "the day my life was split in two"
[01:25] Life before the diagnosis: newborns, postpartum, exhaustion
[04:07] Anxiety, depression, and a toxic job (unrecognized at the time)
[05:25] Her relationship with her dad through childhood
[07:06] Weekly lunch dates and growing into friendship
[08:40] The day of the call: a normal rainy day turns life-changing
[10:32] "It’s cancer" – and everything shifts
[13:01] How it was misdiagnosed for months
[14:11] The bad cancer: fast-spreading, not treatable with a pill
[15:30] Treatment, retirement, and the emotional decline
[16:36] The fall, emergency surgery, and devastating scans
[19:12] Entering hospice and the "mindf***" of not knowing what comes next
[20:35] The final weeks: ice cream, joy, and small comforts
[22:15] When he became unresponsive—and then rallied
[25:23] Saying goodbye with laughter, love, and one-liners
[26:46] His final moments and the quiet beauty of passing
[29:32] The complicated feelings of relief and grief
[32:36] The surreal aftermath and emotional shock
[33:25] The wave of logistics, planning, and showing up
[34:41] Standing room only: honoring his legacy
[36:06] The moment it really hit: “my life will never be the same”
[37:34] The transformation that began with loss
[38:45] Living fully, saying yes, and carrying him everywhere
[39:13] Outro: "Healing isn’t a straight path, but we’re walking it together"
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