A video game to cope with grief

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April 19, 2017 Today's TED Talk A video game to cope with grief 10:34 minutes · TEDNYC When Amy Green's young son was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, she made up a bedtime story for his siblings to teach them about cancer. What resulted was a video game, "That Dragon, Cancer," which takes players on a journey they can't win. In this beautiful talk about coping with loss, Green brings joy and play to tragedy. "We made a game that's hard to play," she says, "because the hardest moments of our lives change us more than any goal we could ever accomplish." Watch now »   Playlist of the Day What death can teach you about life There is much to learn in death as there is in life. An intimate look at the wisdom that is forged from deep loss. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:38:15 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM How anonymous companies can undermine national security When taxpayer money goes to companies with murky ownership, it may put lives in danger and support shady actors. The watchdog group Global Witness shows what can happen when a government ends up working with anonymous companies. Read more » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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