At The Loss Foundation, we support people who have lost a loved one to cancer. Grief is deeply personal, and no two experiences are ever the same. That’s why we are always working to make our support more inclusive and welcoming to everyone who might need it.
This June, during Pride Month, you’ll see the Pride flag on our website. It’s more than a symbol – it’s a statement. We want the LGBTQ+ community to know that you are seen, respected, and welcome here.
We know that LGBTQ+ individuals often face unique challenges when grieving, and that sometimes accessing support can feel harder if you don’t see yourself reflected in the spaces that are meant to help. That’s something we’re committed to changing.
While we don’t yet offer LGBTQ+-specific groups, we are listening, learning, and taking steps to improve. This includes sharing LGBTQ+ grief stories, improving representation across our content, and inviting feedback so we can continue to grow in the right direction.
If you identify as LGBTQ+ and have experienced the loss of someone to cancer, we would love to hear from you. Your voice and experience matter deeply, and could help others feel less alone. Please get in touch by emailing emma@thelossfoundation.org with your story, or with any other ideas for how we can better support the LGBTQ+ community.
The Pride flag is just one small step in our journey toward being a truly inclusive space. We know there is more to do, and we are committed to doing it with the support and voice of our own users.
With love,
Founder, The Loss Foundation
🧠 Understand the ‘Stages’ of Grief
The idea of “stages” is one of the most widely recognised ways people make sense of grief – but it’s often misunderstood.
Our Stages of Grief page explains where the model came from, what the stages really mean, and how they can help (without implying grief follows a neat, linear path).
Explore the page to learn:
📘 What the Five Stages really are (and aren’t)
🧭 Why grief doesn’t follow a straight line
🌊 How emotions can come in waves
🧩 How different grief models may help you
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