Finding Comfort After Loss – Team Evelyn meets Arco

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Heather Roy, a mother who has faced the unimaginable. Heather shares the journey of her beloved daughter Evelyn, who battled cancer with incredible courage. Heather opens up about how her family navigated their profound grief and how a four-legged friend named Arco brought unexpected comfort and healing. From the initial decision to bring Arco into their lives to the ways he’s helped Heather, her husband, and their younger daughter process their loss, this is a story about resilience, love, and the unique bond between humans and animals. Grief is a journey no one should walk alone, and sometimes the most unexpected companions—like a loving pet—can bring light and hope when it’s needed most. Join us to hear Heather’s moving story and learn more about how pets can offer solace and strength during our darkest times. —————- About Companions & Champions Anyone who has ever had a pet knows one thing inherently – pets aren’t just like family. They are family. On Companions & Champions, a PFP podcast series, we take listeners on a journey celebrating the human-animal bond between a champion in their industry and their companion(s). In this series, we hear about the trials and tribulations of our champions and discuss the many ways pets change our lives both inside and out. Released every other Thursday, this series focuses on conversations between our hosts, Melissa David , Founder & Executive Director of Parachutes for Pets, and Chris Cederstrand, Motivational Speaker, Team Canada Alumni, Coach & Athlete Ambassador. They talk with local Calgarians and guests from around the world about the impact animals have had on their lives. Connect with us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/companions.champions/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/companionsandchampions/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/companions-champions/ X: https://x.com/CompChampPod