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Allegra Spender shares story of grief at Motherless Daughters event

Mother's Day: Motherless Daughters Australia co-founder encourages woman to talk about their grief

If you’re facing Mother’s Day without your mum, there are ways to get through the day without her.

Mother's day- Isolating and sad for millions whose mother has died

'I wish she could see her grandchildren': MP Katie Allen on the pain of losing her mum at 28

‘I wish she could see her grandchildren’: MP Katie Allen on the pain of losing her mum at 28 We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Katie Allen still cries when she talks about her mother. Dr Allen, a former paediatrician and medical researcher who is now the federal member for Higgins, lost her mother Judy Stephens to lung cancer when she was 28. “I wish she could see her grandchildren,” Dr Allen said. “She begged us to get pregnant. Malcolm and I had just got married and I said ‘Mum I can’t, you are dying and I can’t do that’. She said ‘It gives me hope that there’s something to come’.”

Motherless Daughters: Growing up without a mother.

ADVERTISEMENT If you grew up without your mum, you’ll know that navigating your health and drawing on medical family history can be extremely hard or just plain impossible. Every time I am asked about maternal medical history, I have no idea and it s like a shot to my heart – bang, I am reminded again that a huge piece of me is missing, said Rebecca, motherless at three years old. If you grew up without your mum, you may experience challenges such as not having someone to talk to about periods, sex and relationships. These challenges affect not only your experience with life but also those around you.