@andersoncooper: One year after her husband Randy’s death, Catherine Bartlett reflects on his rapid decline from Guillain-Barré syndrome, which left him paralyzed, on a ventilator with dementia. She recalls holding him on his final day and telling him he "didn’t need to stay there to protect” her. Watch the full episode of our streaming show, All There Is Live at cnn.com/allthereis #grief #grieftok #griefandloss

Cillahtah :

In a perfect world we all live to 100 😁

Mom2jac :

This is true ❤️

Rebecca 🏳️‍🌈 :

Im so sorry for your loss. But you gave him the best gift by telling him its ok for him to go.

koko loves god and tiktok :

what a amazing love story ❤️

ladolcevita030820 :

I should’ve just scrolled. JFC I am a mess. 🥹

Amandacakes85 :

I am so grateful for this grief series. I lost my dad, July 2025 very unexpectedly and like your husband he was extremely fit, healthy, active, etc. and would’ve never wanted to live anything less than his best life. God bless you. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Dr. B :

I’m truly sorry for your loss and pain. 🙏

Jax rules :

Moving tribute to their lovely lives.

Jennipoo :

I keep watching these knowing they’ll make me sob. They are very moving 😭

Janis Joseph🇨🇦 :

Thank you for sharing your story💜

Jennifer :

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost mine to CHF. I felt relief also. He had been struggling the last 2 yrs. I am happy that mine is in heaven. He is free! Doesnt change that I love him, miss him and talk to him everyday.

Danc4mysol :

My Mom suffered from the same disease. Hugs

Susan Coffin :

This is beautiful. We need to normalize telling loved ones it’s ok to go when they are dying.

user9742001523693 :

Love your love. God bless you.❤️🌷🌷🌷

Anthony Seecharran :

I strive to have the strength to love my wife enough tonlet her go if thing's ever the case

Veronica Alvarad1976 :

I Am so sorry for your loss I also told my father he needed to rest and he was the best father and I knew he did not remember me and did not understand what was going on I think this time he remembered me squeezed my hand and within an hour he passed 🥰

Jess Leprevost :

Catherine you were so blessed to loved so deeply. Prayers for comfort and healing.

Kristine :

Oh, Catherine, I’m so sorry! You were his safe haven, his soul and his protector. Giving him permission gave him peace. Giving permission with your foundation of love was the only way to go. My prayers to your forever family. 🩷🙏🫶🏼🩷

Procrasti_tok_ing :

What happens to all of the wives who are left behind with nobody to hug them. 😣

Corinne CL :

Health is taken for granted. I’m not feeling well right now and had to miss out on family stuff. Enjoy every moment with those you love 🥰🥰🥰

chester B polkman :

53 years of marriage, and even death couldn't erase the bond they built. That's a lifetime of love that deserves more than a sarcastic punchline.

Heather :

I’m single from USA 🇺🇸

Karly :

I am sobbing

Stephanie F :

Karolina Naumowicz :

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