DISCOVERY BY DeVOL / GUIDE & ACTIVITIES

When Loss Is Still Unfolding

Support for anticipated loss, caregiving, and living with an uncertain future.

By Toni Shereé DeVol · Published by Discovery by DeVol

Web editionPublished Oct 27, 2026

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A place to begin

Grief can begin before a death. You may be caring for someone, facing your own illness, or living with uncertainty about what comes next.

Use any section that fits. Every activity is optional, and one section can be a complete visit. You can think quietly, or write privately in your own notebook or notes app.

Discovery by DeVolAt your own pace.

Your reflections are for you. This guide has no fields for written responses. Use your own notebook or notes app if you would like to write.

THE REFERENCE SHELF

Sources you
can follow.

Educational references use .gov and .edu domains. Activities are original creative prompts.

National Cancer Institute

Grief, Bereavement, and Loss (PDQ), Patient Version ↗

Cancer-related guidance on bereavement and grief before a death. It is not a prediction of any individual's experience.

www.cancer.gov / Checked 2026-10-26

NIH News in Health

Navigating Grief ↗

Background on individual differences, flexible coping, and seeking support.

newsinhealth.nih.gov / Checked 2026-10-26