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What People Say

“The Zach's Bridge presentation was the highlight of our resiliency retreat. Their story was the perfect balance of heartfelt personal experience, meaningful education, and hope. The impact on our staff was immediate and lasting, with many team members identifying it as their favorite part of the retreat. Zach's Bridge is an invaluable resource for families, and we are grateful for the partnership and support they provide to our community.”
Jennifer Vergillo, BSN, RN, CPN
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's Hospital Colorado
" We had the honor of hosting Zach's Bridge as the keynote speaker for the Metro MN APHON Conference. Hearing Jon and Jenn's perspective as parents navigating the loss of a child will help reframe the way I care for patients and families as they walk through devastating diagnoses and end of life. It is amazing to know organizations like Zach's Bridge exist and can bridge the gap to support other families, long after their loved ones have passed."
Nurse
APHON MN Conference 2026
"I was at our Grand Rounds this morning and listened to you speak. What an amazing story you shared. We should all be so grateful for you! So thankful for sharing your story and all the work you are doing!"
Erika Chaffee
Pedi Hem/Onc Nurse Coordinator, UMass Memorial Health
"I walked into the conference thinking about clinical updates, but I left thinking about Zach. Hearing the lessons he left behind was a beautiful reminder that even the shortest lives can be our loudest teachers. It’s a session I’ll carry in my heart and into my nursing practice for a long time."
Nurse
APHON MN Conference 2026
“Our staff can't stop talking about how amazing your presentation was at our retreat!  Everyone wants to be more like Zach.”
Sidney Cornelius, BSN, RN, CPN
Children's Colorado
Jenn and Jon from Zach’s Bridge returned to my class this semester to share the story of their son, Zach, their experience of grief, and what they have learned about loss along the way. The students deeply valued both the presentation and the thoughtful discussion that followed.
Vincent Bloch
For the Death of Me! Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Death and Dying, Fordham University
"I have been to a lot of conferences and seen a lot of sessions like this. This was the best one I have ever seen."
John Whisner
Payscale

Bringing a voice to pediatric cancer grief, loss and growth

Jon and Jenn Wall speak to clinicians, nonprofits, corporate teams, students and communities at conferences, universities, corporations and schools,— and join podcasts — to discuss peer support, caregiver grief and what one family’s loss can teach us about compassion and connection.

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WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

Topics

Grief, compassion & connection

What one pediatric cancer journey teaches us about showing up for others in their hardest moments.

Moving foward after loss

Child loss, grief, transformation, and impact - what keeps bereaved families moving forward and what communities can do to help.

Peer support for bereaved parents

What families facing pediatric cancer need — and how trained peer mentors fill a gap that clinical care can't.

Dads, grief, and peer support

A look under the hood at how fathers experience child loss, and why peer support for dads requires a different lens.

Keynote Grand rounds Panel Podcast Conference Presentation Team meeting Post Traumatic Growth
WHERE WE'VE BEEN

Speaking Engagements

HEALTHCARE AND CLINICAL CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Pediatric Grand Rounds — UMass Memorial Health

Rules for Life: What One Pediatric Cancer Journey Teaches Us About Grief, Compassion and Connection

May 2026
APHON MN Conference - Keynote, Minneapolis, MN

Rules for Life: What One Pediatric Cancer Journey Teaches Us About Grief, Compassion and Connection

April 2026
APOSW Annual Conference - Denver, CO

Dads Need Support Too: A Look Under the Hood at Peer Support - with Lori Wiener, Brian Burkhardt, Dan Didio and Jon Wall

April 2026
Children's Colorado Nursing Resiliency Retreat

Rules for Life: What One Pediatric Cancer Journey Teaches Us About Grief, Compassion and Connection

April 2026
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute All Managers Meeting - Brookline, MA

Zach's Rules for Life

December 2025
APOSW Annual Conference - Atlanta, GA

Enhancing Communication Skills in Pediatric Oncology: Practical Application of MI for Supporting Parents After a Terminal Diagnosis - Jennifer Wall, MSW and Katie Jenkins, MSW

April 2025
APOSW - Atlanta, GA

Putting the Pieces Together for Peer Support with Elyse Levin-Russman, LICSW, Anna Lunsford, MSW, Heather Held and Jennifwer Wall, MSW, LCSW

April 2025
APOSW Annual Conference - Chicago, IL

Bridging the Gap in the Continuum of Care for Families Facing a Terminal Diagnosis

April 2024
Boston Children's Hospital Keeping Connections Family Conference

Parent Panel

November 2024
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Philanthropy Department Offsite Team Meeting - Lincoln MA

Zach's Rules for Life

June 2024
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Open Forum

Zach's Rules for Life for organization wide meeting

January 2023
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Nursing and Patient Care Services Awards - Keynote, Brookline, MA

Zach's Rules for Life

June 2023

PEDIATRIC CANCER CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

CAC2 Summit - Miami, Florida

Building Beyond the Beginning: Creating a Sustainable Nonprofit - Jon Wall with Annette Logan-Parker, Oscar Ortiz and Robyn Spoon

July 2026
Ohio Department of Health Annual Childhood Cancer Summit

Partnering with Nonprofits for Better Peer Support with Ann Graham, MIB Agents and Jackie Herigodt, Imerman Angels

May 2026
Cancer Hope Network - Hopeful Hearts

Closing the Gap: How collaborative support can change pediatric cancer experience - Panel including Y-mAbs, St. Jude, Newark Beth Israel, Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, With Grace & Pinky Swear.

December 2024
Brainstorm Summit - Washington, DC

This is Hard, This is Hope - Jenn Wall with Christine Kelly-Clark, Stacy Remy

September 2024
Brainstorm Summit - Washington, DC

What About Dads? - Jon Wall with Joe McDonough, Brock Remy, Tyler Moore

September 2024
American Cancer Society Relay for Life - Northeastern University, Sudbury, MA, Burlington, VT, Rockingham, NH, Hyannis, MA

Zach's Rules for Life

2023

UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS

Fordham University

Keep Moving Forward: Child Loss, Grief, Impact and Transformation

October 2024 and 2025
Salem State University

What is Good Philanthropy? Salem State University

March 2024
Glenholme School - Washington, CT

Zach's Rules for Life

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Wediko School - Windsor, NH

Zach's Rules for Life

2023

CORPORATE EVENTS AND MEETINGS

PrismHR LIVE - Multiple locations

Zach's Rules for Life

June 2022, 2023, 2024
Zayzoon Company Meeting

Zach's Rules for Life

August 2023
ZoomInfo Team Meeting

Zach's Rules for Life

2023
LISTEN & WATCH

Podcast Appearances

Rona's Fun Lab — Magic Wand Moment

Rona's Fun Lab — Magic Wand Moment

Bereaved parent support, community in grief, and what families really need

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May 2026Video
An Unexpected Fight

An Unexpected Fight

Jon and Jenn share the mission and story behind Zach's Bridge

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March 2026
Zach’s Bridge: Parenting, Grief, Therapy, and Love After the Unthinkable

Zach’s Bridge: Parenting, Grief, Therapy, and Love After the Unthinkable

What happens to a family, a marriage, and a sense of self after the death of a child?

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January 2026Video
Support for Bereaved Parents – The Importance of Peer Connection, How Partners Grieve Differently & How Community Can Help Carry the Weight

Support for Bereaved Parents – The Importance of Peer Connection, How Partners Grieve Differently & How Community Can Help Carry the Weight

This conversation offers a deeper look at why we do what we do—and how Zach’s Bridge provides connection and compassion for parents and caregivers who can’t find it anywhere else.

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January 2026
Grow Healthy, Help People Podcast

Grow Healthy, Help People Podcast

The Walls share their personal journey of loss, the inspiration behind their organization, and the importance of connection and support during such challenging times.

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October 2025Video
Help and Hope Happens Here - Visit 2

Help and Hope Happens Here - Visit 2

We were honored to join podcast host Mark Levine for our 2nd time on his pediatric cancer podcast. We shared the how and why we founded Zach’s Bridge, and how we are helping parents and caregivers today, as well as building and growing the organization.

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June 2025
Rarely Normal

Rarely Normal

“We had an incredibly touching conversation with Jenn and Jon Wall. The lived experience of child loss and pediatric cancer is something we need to talk about and make sense of."

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April 2025
Out of Patients With Matthew Zachary – Be Like Zach: Love, Loss and Legacy

Out of Patients With Matthew Zachary – Be Like Zach: Love, Loss and Legacy

Jon and Jenn open up about what Zach taught them, how they’ve reshaped their lives in his honor, and why “Be Like Zach” isn’t just a phrase—it’s a call to action. We talk about the power of community, the frustrating gaps in pediatric cancer care, and how they’re making sure no other family has to walk this road alone. If you’ve ever wondered what real resilience looks like, this is it.

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April 2025
Grief in Brief Podcast: Turning Grief into Action

Grief in Brief Podcast: Turning Grief into Action

We sat down with Ken Barringer, LMHC to chat about our journey with Zach, "prereavement" and why and how we built and run Zach's BrIdge.

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