Grief, Solace & Illness: A–Z Encyclopedia of Conditions

Grief does not always begin with death.
Sometimes, it begins with a diagnosis.
A word from a doctor that rearranges your entire life…quietly, cruelly, without warning.

This A–Z archive was created for those moments.
Not to replace medical advice,
but to offer something most clinical texts never do: empathy.

Each entry is designed to help you understand the emotional landscape behind the condition, whether it’s yours or someone you love.
From sudden trauma to long-term decline, from invisible illnesses to devastating news, we hold space for the grief that begins long before goodbye.

Browse by letter…
Read what speaks to you…
And know that no matter what name you were given..
YOU ARE more than a condition…
You are not alone in how it hurts.