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Woman Posts A “Note Before I Die” On Eve Of Her Death
Holly Butcher posted the letter on Facebook to impart some final thoughtsHolly Butcher of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on Jan. 4, 2018, at the age of 27. On the eve of her death, she posted a “note before I die” letter on Facebook summarizing a few important lessons she’d learned during her short life. Since then, her “note before I die” has gone viral,…
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Our Monthly Tip: How to Use Self-Hypnosis to Manage Pain
Take control of pain through self-hypnosisOur Tip of the Month Many dying people experience pain, and their caregivers may have to cope with pain as well. For instance, caregivers may experience tension headaches or joint and muscle aches from lifting and turning the person they are caring for. Self-hypnosis offers a way to ease and manage pain. How-to Suggestion According…
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Cancer Patient Heather Mosher Marries 18 Hours Before her Death
The dying bride’s vows were her final words, which she followed with a triumphant gestureSurely Heather Mosher’s worst of times began the day doctors confirmed she had breast cancer. That day, however, did not end in deep disappointment. Nor did her life. On December 23, 2016 Heather received both the dire medical news and a marriage proposal. “She didn’t know I was going to propose that night,” her fiancé…
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How Can We Better Prepare for Emergency Medical Situations? (Interview)
An interview with paramedic and educator Dennis Kowalski, Part OneToday SevenPonds speaks with Dennis Kowalski, a nationally registered EMT-Paramedic for the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the field, Dennis frequently encounters emergency medical situations, and has years of experience attending to those in crisis. In addition to his work as a paramedic, Dennis also works as a firefighter, an instructor at the Milwaukee Fire Academy…
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“The Blue Day Book”
A photo essay on how to deal with inevitable hard timesA number of years ago, I was going through a particularly rough patch in my life. I had been diagnosed a few years earlier with a rare neurologic disease that left me in constant pain and unable to work. The long term disability insurance I had through my employer was abruptly cut off (a story…
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“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”
BOC examines the death of a loved oneBlue Oyster Cult, often known as BOC, released “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” in 1976. The members had formed the band in 1967, but their most successful years were between 1975 and 1981. “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” enjoyed great popularity upon its release and is number 405 on the Rolling Stone 500 List. Dharma, Blue Oyster…
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The Benefits of a Dementia Specific Advance Directive
Tell your loved one about the care you want if you develop dementiaDr. Barak Gaster, who works as an internist at the University Of Washington School of Medicine, was concerned about his patients with dementia. Yes, many of them had advance directives, but mostly advance directives are written with a sudden catastrophic condition like a heart attack, stroke or car accident in mind. He wanted to create…
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