Jess Evans was 32 when she lost her first role model, her best friend, her mum.
It was sudden and unexpected and left the only child in a world of grief with limited support.
Eventually she found Motherless Daughters Australia, and is now a community representative for the organisation.
On the latest episode of Digging Deeper, Jess tells her heartbreaking story of that fateful day and how she coped in the wake of her loss.
To learn more about Motherless Daughters Australia, visit the website.
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