Magic Wand Moments | Lauren Nittoli | Child Life, Bereavement & the Gift of Anticipatory Grief

In this deeply personal episode of Magic Wand Moments, Lindsey Wahlstrom sits down with Lauren Nittoli, Rona's child life specialist and the hospital's first Bereavement Coordinator.

Lauren was there during treatment, but her impact extended far beyond the hospital room.

Through her compassion and guidance, she helped Lindsey begin navigating anticipatory grief—a foundation that would later shape both her healing and the creation of Rona's FUN LAB.

Together, they discuss:

• What anticipatory grief is and why it matters

• How hospitals can better support families before and after the death of a child

• The role of bereavement care in pediatric healthcare

• Why compassionate care doesn't end when treatment does

This conversation is about grief, but even more, it's about the people who make grief survivable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo4BfJEBzLQ