Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Theme of the Show: Death of a Parent
Guest: Dano and Andrea MacDonald
Lead Host: Mara Lees

Dano and Andrea MacDonald shared their personal story and experience of losing their Dad while in their early teens. They describe their Dad as a dreamer with an adventurous spirit. Roderick Douglas MacDonald was a helicopter engineer, a pilot and eventually sold helicopters. He suffered severe seizures which he tried to hide. Because of his denial , this eventually broke up his marriage. Dano and Andrea’s Mom left with 4 children to raise on her own and work. When the girls were asked who was their main support during this times, they responded their Mamma Mac. After the break up, their Dad traveled from place to place but always keeping in touch. One evening, the family received the dreaded news, their Dad was dead at the age of 49. The girls feel this was the moment that shaped their lives and opened up the rabbit hole.

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