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When I Met The Grief Guy

When I Met The Grief Guy ●

When I Met the Grief Guy is a heartfelt children’s book written by Jessica Smith, Founder and Executive Director of The Isla Jade Foundation.

Inspired by her own journey through grief, Jessica wrote this story to help children and care givers understand that grief is not something we simply “get over.” Instead, it becomes something we learn to carry. Through gentle storytelling, the book introduces the idea that grief can change shape over time and that grief and joy can exist in the same heart at the same time.

Designed to open conversations between children and caregivers, When I Met the Grief Guy offers a compassionate way to talk about loss, healing, and the enduring presence of love.

All net proceeds from this book supports the mission of The Isla Jade Foundation.

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“Grief doesn’t end. It changes shape, it softens when it’s met with compassion, when it’s seen, when it’s shared and when it’s validated.”
- Jessica Smith

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