By making a gift in honor of Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, 2026 Modern Widows Club® Legacy Award Recipient, you are celebrating a lifetime of groundbreaking research, compassionate understanding, and transformative contributions to the science of grief and bereavement.

An internationally renowned neuroscientist and leading authority on the study of loss, Dr. O’Connor has reshaped how we understand the grieving brain and body through her pioneering research and bestselling works, The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body. Her work has given the world a deeper language for grief — one rooted in science, empathy, and hope.

Her dedication to advancing the understanding of grief has helped countless individuals and communities navigate loss with greater compassion and connection, including the many widows served by Modern Widows Club®.

Your gift in her honor helps carry forward the values she represents — discovery, empathy, advocacy, and the belief that understanding grief can transform lives.

Together, we celebrate Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor’s extraordinary contributions while continuing the work of empowering widows and their families worldwide.