Author: Dana Sitar


  • Remembering “Brownie Mary”, an Unexpected Angel to AIDS Patients in San Francisco
    Today is the 14th anniversary of the death of the famed medical cannabis activist of the 1980s and ’90s.

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  • What is an End of Life Doula? (Interview)
    The doula volunteer program in New York City helps lessen loneliness for people with life-limiting illness

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  • What Do You Want ‘Em to Say About You at Your Funeral?
    Comedian Jerry Corley jokes about the conversations at his mother’s funeral.

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  • “By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead”The sick lit novel at the center of controversy for its handling of teen suicide.

    “By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead”
    The sick lit novel at the center of controversy for its handling of teen suicide.

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  • Does “Sick Lit” Romanticize Dying for Teens?
    The young adult genre deals with sensitive issues like death, illness, and suicide.

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  • Joke: Q: Why are politicians proof of reincarnation?

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  • 10 Ways You Can Help a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Survive Hospitalization
    Provide comfort and hope in a time of fear and confusion.

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  • What’s Everyday Life Like for the Grim Reaper?
    Even Death has to go home sometimes.

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  • Bizarre Death Ritual: 19th Century Buddhist Self-Mummification
    This short-lived death ritual was believed to be a road to enlightenment.

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  • How to Write Your Own Obituary by Brad Melzter
    The author talks about living your life to leave the legacy you desire.

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