Peer Grief Companion Program

09/05/23 • 19 min

Lifebanc is committed to supporting donor families long after losing a loved one. There are many programs and events available, a list of which can be found on our website under the “For Families” tab. However, a new and uniqueprogram centers around donor family members helping other donor families through the Peer Grief Companion Program.Listen as Elissa Berman, Bereavement Services Manager, and two donor wives, Nicole Allen Banks and Mary Berry, discuss the program and why it’suniquely powerful.

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