No one wants to be part of the grief club, but we have an incredible bond
Ashleigh Maynard found support from Cruse Bereavement Care after the death of her father. Now, she helps other young people deal with loss
20 December 2020 • 1:28pm
Ashleigh Maynard today, aged 23; below, with her father, Robert, who died when she was 18
Credit: Paul Faith
On an afternoon in March 2016, Ashleigh Maynard made an appointment with her doctor, a decision that changed the course of her life. It had been more than a week since her family had held a funeral for her father, Robert, who had passed away after a long illness.