{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d2140a-cd91-584c-ae39-d08918c12a56/645d5a0321ff9000111f6634?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kathie Stritch – Eternally Connected (re-release)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ed77d06c05e843ef40e87/1676557877379-b7b4739589da7d7815237e646810f03a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Topics covered : Sister bond, Cancer, terminal diagnosis, freak accident, grief, perspective.</p><p><br></p><p>This week I am re-releasing one of the most listened to episodes ever of Ready to be Real.</p><p>Three years ago I spoke to someone who has since become a very good friend, the wonderful&nbsp;Kathie&nbsp;Stritch.</p><p><br></p><p>Kathie&nbsp;is from Cloonfad in Co. Roscommon but she lives in Galway with her soon to be husband Stephen and their little boy Freddie who’s 4.5 yrs.</p><p><br></p><p>9 years ago her world changed forever when her sister Elaine was diagnosed with a stage 4 brain tumour. Elaine was married to Pa and their two boys Adam and Jason were 1 and 4 at the time.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode will make you appreciate how precious being alive really is.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll find Kathie on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kathiestritchpt/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">K A T H I E S T R I T C H (@kathiestritchpt) • Instagram photos and videos</a> and she also runs the Grief Ireland page which hosts retreats and workshops. You’ll also find it on Instagram <a href=\"Here\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grief Ireland - Support Community (@griefireland) • Instagram photos and videos</a></p>","author_name":"Síle Seoige"}