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“Grief Moved Into My Body”
Candlelight MagazineVol. 8— April/May 2026
An essay by Katie Rizzo.
Candlelight Magazine—Page 36“A Mother’s Grief: Love, Loss, and Addiction with Katie Rizzo”
The Grief Lounge — March 2026
Katie shares the story of her son Nicholas, his addiction, and the devastating reality of losing him. We talk about the complexities of addiction, the stigma that surrounds it, and how it impacts not just the person but the whole family.
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
“I Never Expected Grief to Feel Like This | A Mother's Story”
Stories and Stanzas — March 2026
In this poignant Stories and Stanza episode, we sit down with Katie Rizzo as she shares her deeply personal journey following her son's passing from a drug overdose.
YouTube
Spotify“A Mother Faces Child Loss After Opioid Addiction”
Overcomers Approach — April 2026
We connect the dots between relapse, isolation, jail, foster care, and the community-level cost of treating people as disposable. Along the way, we name privilege and disparities that show up in who gets punished and who gets supported, and why “all kids are our kids” has to be more than a slogan.Media Kit
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