{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"LeeAnn Loses Michael To Addiction ","description":"In this deeply honest and heartfelt episode of The Surviving Siblings Podcast, host Maya Roffler sits down with LeAnn Sullivan, a bereaved sister who lost her brother Michael to addiction in 2016. LeAnn shares her powerful story of love, loss, resilience, and healing after years of navigating a complicated family dynamic, her brother\u2019s addiction, and her own journey through grief. Growing up with divorced parents and facing early separation from Michael, LeAnn always saw herself as his protector. Despite their time apart, they reconnected as young adults, building a bond that helped them raise their respective children together and create a deeply rooted sibling relationship. When Michael passed away unexpectedly, LeAnn\u2019s world crumbled. But in the years since, she has turned her pain into purpose\u2014becoming an advocate for families affected by addiction and a board member of the Shevlin Family Foundation. This episode explores the complexity of sibling grief after addiction, the layers of family trauma, and the power of transforming pain into community and service. LeAnn\u2019s story is one of loss, but also of light\u2014a testament to what it means to survive, heal, and honor a sibling\u2019s legacy. In This Episode: (00:01:00) \u2013 LeAnn\u2019s Early Life &amp;amp; Separation from Michael (00:03:00) \u2013 Reconnecting as Adults &amp;amp; Becoming a Team (00:08:00) \u2013 The Call That Changed Everything (00:10:00) \u2013 The Physical Pain of Loss &amp;amp; Funeral Experience (00:14:00) \u2013 Returning to Work Amidst Grief (00:17:00) \u2013 Helping Her Son Through Grief &amp;amp; Recovery (00:21:00) \u2013 Family Strain and the Power of Support (00:24:00) \u2013 Michael\u2019s Addiction, Relapse &amp;amp; Fentanyl Crisis (00:27:00) \u2013 The Stigma of Addiction and Sharing the Truth (00:29:00) \u2013 A Turning Point: Losing Her Job &amp;amp; Finding Healing (00:31:00) \u2013 Creating Bowl for Hope &amp;amp; Meeting Christine  This episode is sponsored by The Shevlin Family Foundation&amp;nbsp; If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction help is available. Please reach out to a professional or call your local crisis line. You are never alone More About The Shevlin Family Foundation:&amp;nbsp;   Website: https:\/\/shevlinfamilyfoundation.org\/   Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shevlinfamilyfoundation\/   Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shevfamilyfoundation\/#   Linkedin: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/shevlin-family-foundation\/   &amp;nbsp; Connect with LeeAnn:&amp;nbsp;   Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/delcosrealtor   Connect with Maya:   Podcast Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/survivingsiblingspodcast\/   Maya's Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mayaroffler\/   TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@survivingsiblingspodcast   Twitter: https:\/\/x.com\/survivingsibpod   Website: thesurvivingsiblings.com   Facebook Group: The Surviving Siblings Podcast   YouTube: The Surviving Siblings Podcast   Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/TheSurvivingSiblingsPodcast   &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Surviving Siblings\u00ae","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thesurvivingsiblings.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36886080\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189283720"}