Thanks for everything: finding gratitude in grief

After a serious, life-changing event, people have a choice to either wallow in self-pity, or channel their grief into something bigger than themselves. Here are three stories about those who chose to rise above the suffering. Giving Kitchen The concept for Giving Kitchen 13 years ago was born out of a sudden, tragic diagnosis. Chef Ryan “Hidi” Hidinger, who had worked for decades in the food industry, found out he had Stage 4 terminal cancer in December of 2012. A poster of Jen Hidinger and her husband, Ryan, who died after he was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. (Provided) He and I concentrated on his medical journey and what was in front of him,” said his wife, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick, one of the organization’s co-founders. “And in turn, it was his bosses and mentors and our community who stepped up.” The idea for Giving Kitchen came shortly after Hidinger’s terminal diagnosis while the couple was in their living room on a conference call brainstorming the idea wit