VIDS FOR WIDS
DEATH
GRIEF
LIVING ON
BUT MAKE IT FUN.
Videos to help widows feel less alone as they navigate the hilarious mess of rebuilding after loss. We share real stories from real widows plus tips from experts who know more about grief than we do.
Help a wid highlight
Throughout the year, we highlight the GoFundMe pages of fresh widows who are right in the thick of grief. Because that first year is ROUGH. No, money doesn’t solve all your problems when you lose your spouse, but it sure is nice to not have to worry about blowing it on things like out-of-pocket therapy or that lavish trip across the world that is the first thing you might actually look forward to in a while! Check out the current wid highlight below.
NICOLE STRICKER
Nicole’s husband Jeremiah died in December of 2023, from a long battle with colon cancer. He was the most positive, lively man who was always ready to make her laugh. Today she is waking up each day for her son, Gideon, doing the best that she can in the midst of all the terrible. Because of a sea of medical debt, they no longer live in the home they shared with Jeremiah. We want to support Nicole’s Gofundme to help her and Gideon take a trip together in memory of Jeremiah and to offset some of the medical costs of cancer. Let’s bring a little light into all this terrible, shall we? Ready? Go!
THE WID BEHIND THE VID
Leslie HARTEr BERG
I’m Leslie. I’m a writer, speaker, video producer, and the creator of Vids for Wids. When my husband died suddenly in 2019 from a freak brain aneurism and stroke, the only people I actually wanted to talk to were other widows who also felt like a half person. Vids for Wids is a place for solidarity, for all those wondering what they “should” be doing after their world blows up, and for widows, like myself, embracing both the terrible and amazing of life.
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Obviously it costs money to produce video and animation content, but we want these resources to always be free to this niche grieving community. That's where you come in! Whether you give once or on an on-going basis, donations help fund the production team (think "Lights, Camera, Action"), any travel or speaking costs for experts, and help widows in need. Make a vid/help a wid!
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