On November 6, 2012, Jack and Mardee Reich and their son, Vander, were returning home from Mayo Clinic where Vander was being treated for a brain tumor. They made it a short way when the family was involved in a tragic automobile accident. Jack and Vander died in that collision and Mardee was seriously injured. Jack was a well-known Angus breeder and a leader in the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. In this episode of TransFARMation, Mardee shares this very personal story. Mardee continues to operate the Zap, North Dakota ranch. “I knew I didn’t want to make another life-changing decision at that moment; I had enough change.” People often say grief goes away with time. “I don’t think that’s true,” said Mardee. “When time passes, you learn to tolerate it. The grief process is the hardest thing a person would ever have to do, trying to move forward after sustaining a loss.” For others dealing with loss, Mardee said they shouldn’t ever be afraid to ask for help.
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