Author: Kathleen Clohessy


  • “I Want to Die” — The Link Between Cancer and SuicideFar too many people with cancer choose to take their own lives

    “I Want to Die” — The Link Between Cancer and Suicide
    Far too many people with cancer choose to take their own lives

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  • Life Is More Than Just Waiting for The EndLiving an authentic life is always a choice

    Life Is More Than Just Waiting for The End
    Living an authentic life is always a choice

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  • Walking the Tightrope of Terminal IllnessFinding a balance between hope and despair when living with serious illness

    Walking the Tightrope of Terminal Illness
    Finding a balance between hope and despair when living with serious illness

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  • The Right to Die on Your Own TermsIn some states, physician aid in dying is an option for the terminally ill

    The Right to Die on Your Own Terms
    In some states, physician aid in dying is an option for the terminally ill

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  • When the Curtain Falls: The Tragic Reality of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAlzheimer's disease presents unique challenges to patients and their families

    When the Curtain Falls: The Tragic Reality of Alzheimer’s Disease
    Alzheimer’s disease presents unique challenges to patients and their families

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  • Grieving the Loss of HealthGrappling with the complex emotions associated with terminal illness

    Grieving the Loss of Health
    Grappling with the complex emotions associated with terminal illness

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  • What Does It Mean to Be Terminally Ill?A new perspective on terminal illness

    What Does It Mean to Be Terminally Ill?
    A new perspective on terminal illness

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  • Who Cares for the Caregivers?Millions of family caregivers across the United States feel abandoned and alone

    Who Cares for the Caregivers?
    Millions of family caregivers across the United States feel abandoned and alone

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  • Will I Die in Pain?For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real

    Will I Die in Pain?
    For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real

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  • When A Child Has A Terminal IllnessReflections on a short, full life

    When A Child Has A Terminal Illness
    Reflections on a short, full life

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