Author: Mary Frances Knapp


  • What is Child Bereavement Care? (Interview)
    Grief counseling services for children and families who are dealing with loss at the Children’s Bereavement Center

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  • “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying”
    — Woody Allen

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  • Medical Bankruptcy in the U.S.
    Recent findings reveal that unpaid medical bills may be the largest cause of the country’s financial bankruptcy

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  • African Bushmen and the Trance Dance
    A traditional dance of shaman healers enters the realm of “half-death”

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  • “Griefwalker”The documentary presents palliative care counselor Stephen Jenkinson and his end-of-life care wisdom

    “Griefwalker”
    The documentary presents palliative care counselor Stephen Jenkinson and his end-of-life care wisdom

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  • “If it weren’t for my mind, my meditation would be excellent.”
    –Pema Chödrön

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  • Hallmark Announces Cards for Terminal Illnesses
    The greeting card powerhouse creates a collection to gift when someone is dying

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  • “It would be very glamorous to be reincarnated as a great big ring on Liz Taylor’s finger”
    –Andy Warhol (1928 –1987)

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  • The Revival of Chinese Funeral Customs
    Professional mourners revive Chinese funeral customs with lively, ritual-based performances

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  • San Jose Teens Win State Prize for Suicide Prevention Video
    High Schoolers Jessica Lamping and Joel Lopez want suicidal teens to know that they are not alone

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