Sibling Grief, Potholes, & Scooter Safety: A Surviving Sibling's Advocacy: Kate / Larry

The Broken Pack™: Stories of Adult Sibling Loss

In this episode of The Broken Pack™: Stories of Adult Sibling Loss, Dr. Dean talks with Kate Chertik, a Pittsburgh woman navigating the devastating grief of losing her brother, Larry, to a fatal scooter accident caused by a city pothole. As a surviving sibling, Kate shares her raw emotions, the impact on her family, and how she turned her grief into advocacy for scooter safety. This episode explores the complexities of sibling loss, the importance of support systems for surviving siblings, and the power of turning tragedy into action.
In this episode you will:

• Hear Kate's powerful story of losing her best friend and brother in a tragic scooter accident has led to advocacy for scooter safety and creation of a support group for sibling loss survivors.
• Be inspired by Kate's resilience and unwavering commitment to honoring her brother's memory.

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. About Larry (00:01:42)

3. Larry & Kate: Best Friends, Siblings (00:04:14)

4. Other Family Dynamics (00:05:53)

5. Losing Larry: A Scooter & A Stupid Pothole (00:09:00)

6. Normalizing Anger in Loss (00:17:20)

7. Scooter Safety & Advocacy (00:24:03)

8. Change in Identity: The Last Version of Kate That Larry Knew (00:31:36)

9. Living in Grief after Losing Larry (00:35:54)

10. Beginning a Sibling Loss Support Group (00:39:42)

11. Kate's Advice for Grieving Siblings in Early Days of Mourning (00:44:49)

12. Kate's Thoughts on Therapy (00:47:26)

13. Favorite Memories of Larry (00:50:23)

14. A Last Word on Scooters (00:53:27)

15. Outro (00:53:46)