
Theo's Story, Part 3: SUNSET
02/25/25 • 70 min
In the final part of Theo’s story, Allie and Mike share the magic of hearing their son speak again, after four months of silence. They reflect on a beautiful and intense summer - the elated highs and the gutting lows, before recounting their final weeks with Theo, when his tumor began to progress and eventually took his life.
SUNSET is part 3 of a 3 part series. This episode contains details about the death of a child - take care of yourself while listening.
Show credits:
Written, produced and edited by Allie and Mike Kramer.
Music by Mike Kramer, Duncan Thum and Tyler Sabbag.
To join us in the fight against DIPG, visit ThriveLikeTheo.com.
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Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @worstclubeverpodcast
Website: www.worstclubeverpodcast.com
In the final part of Theo’s story, Allie and Mike share the magic of hearing their son speak again, after four months of silence. They reflect on a beautiful and intense summer - the elated highs and the gutting lows, before recounting their final weeks with Theo, when his tumor began to progress and eventually took his life.
SUNSET is part 3 of a 3 part series. This episode contains details about the death of a child - take care of yourself while listening.
Show credits:
Written, produced and edited by Allie and Mike Kramer.
Music by Mike Kramer, Duncan Thum and Tyler Sabbag.
To join us in the fight against DIPG, visit ThriveLikeTheo.com.
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Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @worstclubeverpodcast
Website: www.worstclubeverpodcast.com
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Theo's Story, Part 2: ECLIPSE
In Part 2 of Theo’s story, Allie and Mike describe hearing the news of their son’s terminal cancer diagnosis, and chronicle the first four months that followed. They share their journey through radiation, treatment planning, and trying to bring Theo the most magical experiences possible amidst the chaos of cancer.
ECLIPSE is part 2 of a 3 part series. This episode contains descriptions of pain, suffering, and medical trauma, and may be inappropriate for some listeners.
To donate to DIPG research in Theo's name, visit ThriveLikeTheo.com.
Show credits:
Written, produced and edited by Allie and Mike Kramer.
Music by Mike Kramer, with additional music from Duncan Thum and Tyler Sabbag.
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Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @worstclubeverpodcast
Website: www.worstclubeverpodcast.com
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How to Talk to a Grieving Parent with Colin Campbell
Have you ever wondered what to say to a grieving parent? In this episode, Allie is joined by Colin Campbell, author of Finding The Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose, which he wrote after his two teenage children, Ruby and Hart, were killed in a car accident by a drunk and high driver. In this refreshingly candid conversation, Allie and Colin discuss navigating the discomfort of others around them, what they like hearing, what they don’t, and, crucially, how to ask for what they need from their community.
To learn more about Colin’s work, visit colincampbellauthor.com and find him on IG @colincampbellwriter
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Club members, I want to hear from you! What are the most meaningful conversations people have had with you in your grief, and what are some things you’d rather not hear? I’m compiling voice message recordings for a future episode - head over to worstclubeverpodcast.com and send me your thoughts!
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Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @worstclubeverpodcast
Website: www.worstclubeverpodcast.com
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