ALS Journeys: Andy’s Final Goodbye

This video series by the Brattleboro Reformer follows Andy Leclaire’s journey with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In this particular episode, friends and family reflect on Andy’s life and his struggle with the disease. It focuses on how Andy’s loved ones are doing since he passed and the effect his death has had on their lives.

In this video, we meet some of the home hospice workers who looked after Andy.

Bereavement counselor, Connie Baxter, talks about the different emotions people go through when they lose someone dear to them, from shock to anger, guilt to deep sadness and how people need to take the time to work through all the different feelings they experience. Andy’s wife, Kathlyn talks about adjusting to life without Andy, and how she’s coping following his death.

Find out more about Andy’s journey with ALS here. 

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