When Emma Charlesworth’s husband, Stuart “Charlie” Charlesworth, took his temperature on Mother’s Day 2020, she had no idea it was the beginning of the end. Less than a month later, he had died, another number in the devastating toll of COVID-19 in the UK. But this is more than a widow’s story. It is a testament to love, loss, and the human spirit’s ability to endure. Emma writes not just with grief, but with wit, warmth, and resilience.

Emma Charlesworth is a writer, marketing manager, and proud mum. After losing her husband, Stuart “Charlie” Charlesworth, to COVID-19 in 2020, Emma began sharing her journey through grief, resilience, and rediscovery on her blog – a space that has since become a source of comfort and connection for many. In 2021, she became an Ambassador for WAY (Widowed and Young), giving a voice to those bereaved during the pandemic, and later represented the charity on the UK Commission on Bereavement’s Lived Experience Advisory Forum for its report Bereavement is Everyone’s Business. Now a Trustee and volunteer host for WAY’s New Member Zooms, Emma continues to champion the importance of community and understanding after loss.