SCOUT· 67%1h 13m·2026-09-17·Self DevelopmentLiz Houghton: Losing My 20-Year-Old Son & How To Keep Living When Your World Ends
How can you really support someone you love when they’re going through unimaginable loss? In this moving episode of Begin Again, Mint Velvet co-founder Liz Houghton joins Davina McCall and shares the heartbreaking story of losing her 20-year-old son Will after a cycling accident, and the moment she learned his…
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“This was so hard to listen to because I lost my son age 25 but to cancer 3 years ago from having Ulcerative Colitis. Every word Liz spoke i resonate with 💔. The pain is so immense. She done well getting through it but i know her son Will w…”
“Liz is amazing, so strong & graceful. Will lives on in so many people. What a fantastic mother you are. I can see the heartbreak, yet you keep going on, trying to help others. Thank you Liz for sharing your story”
“I too have gone through an unthinkable trauma - my teenage (13) daughter Sophie suddenly died. I completely relate to the 'noise' coming out of you when you're told your child is dead 💔🖤The police were really kind and collected my parents…”
“That was heartbreaking and wonderful at the same time. I cried with you, Liz. Thank you for sharing Will with us, he seemed like a wonderful human - with a mom like you, no wonder. How honorable that you donated Will's organs, he lives on i…”
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