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Engage With Grace: Preparing for the End of a Life

Originally Posted November 10, 2008. Updated November 27, 2008.   Image Credit: Engage with Grace   My father died of cancer 4 years ago. He wanted to die at home, in the bed he and my mom had shared for nearly 60 years. So, helped by regular hospital visits to drain fluid from his chest—fluid that would eventually suffocate... Read moreChevron
posted 11/26/2008, comments (9)|
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Talking About Death From Breast Cancer with Family and Friends

I also read the Washington Post advice column -- about how to talk about cancer and death, if your prognosis is not good -- that PJ Hamel and Natalia Hernandez wrote about this week. You can see PJ's post from Monday for the text of the original letter and response from Carolyn Hax, the advice columnist. The letter writer, "V," was... Read moreChevron
posted 03/05/2008, comments (2)|
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In My 20's.... And Discussing My Death from Metastatic Breast Cancer with My Family

I do not agree with Carolyn Hax's advice on discussing cancer and death with your family, offered last Sunday in her column in the Washington Post's Style section. PJ Hamel wrote an awesome response summarizing the column and advice from Carolyn, which you should check out. Here's what I think. I think Carolyn doesn't... Read moreChevron
posted 03/05/2008, comments (8)|
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Should You Force Someone With Cancer to Talk About Death?

Washington Post Style columnist Carolyn Hax writes an Ann Landers-type column, answering readers’ questions about relationships, sex, family issues, and the like. But in last Sunday’s Post, Hax examined a subject none of us is comfortable with: death. Here’s a synopsis of the column:“Dear Carolyn: I was recently diagnosed... Read moreChevron
posted 03/03/2008, comment (1)|
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Radiothon Fundraiser for DJ Polly Robbins

Pauline Robbins From http://www.cancer.dartmouth.edu   Sometimes, listening to the radio or watching TV, we feel pole-axed by the huge world we live in, and the enormity of its problems. From Pakistan, to Darfur, to the harsh poverty – both urban and rural – that challenges us right here in our own country, it seems... Read moreChevron
posted 01/11/2008, comments (2)|
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