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  • “Other Side”A deeply moving documentary about a woman's courageous fight for the right to end her life when and how she chooses.

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    Ginny Gaylor

    “Other Side”
    A deeply moving documentary about a woman’s courageous fight for the right to end her life when and how she chooses.

  • Monday Hearts for Madalene
    Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring love

    It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of enduring love.The project began in 2005, when Page Hodel first met Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” Soon afterwards, Page began leaving handmade hearts on…

    Kathleen Clohessy

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  • “I Have a Rendezvous with Death”A young poet foretells his own death

    “I Have a Rendezvous with Death”
    A young poet foretells his own death

    Poet Alan Seeger wrote “I Have a Rendezvous with Death” sometime during World War I. His premonition proved accurate. Seeger was shot in the stomach and died in 1916 during the Battle of Somme. The first few lines of “I Have a Rendezvous with Death” read as follows: “I have a rendezvous with Death At some…

    Debra L. Stang

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  • A Hospital Gown Redesign Empowers Patients Through FashionMultiple hospitals are rethinking the classic backless blue smock

    A Hospital Gown Redesign Empowers Patients Through Fashion
    Multiple hospitals are rethinking the classic backless blue smock

    If you find yourself wearing a hospital gown, being fashionable is probably going to be pretty low on your list of priorities. Yet the clothes we wear, including utilitarian outfits like hospital gowns, do have an impact on our mood and even our sense of independence. That’s why many hospitals are hiring fashion experts to perform…

    Marissa Abruzzini

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  • What Is It Like To Run A Camp for Grieving Children? (Interview)An interview with Cherie Shoemake, director of Optimal Hospice Foundation, Part Two

    What Is It Like To Run A Camp for Grieving Children? (Interview)
    An interview with Cherie Shoemake, director of Optimal Hospice Foundation, Part Two

    Today SevenPonds talks to Cherie Shoemake about Kids Camp, a summer camp for grieving children ages 8 to 16 who have recently experienced the loss of someone close to them. Cherie is the director of Optimal Hospice Foundation, the organization that runs Kids Camp. Cherie tells SevenPonds about the powerful impact camp has on campers’…

    Ellary Allis

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  • Announcing the 6th Annual Art of Dying Conference in NYCPresented by the Open Center, the three-day event will be held October 13 through October 16, 2017

    Announcing the 6th Annual Art of Dying Conference in NYC
    Presented by the Open Center, the three-day event will be held October 13 through October 16, 2017

    The New York Open Center is presenting its 6th annual Art of Dying Conference in New York City from October 13 through October 16, 2017. Featuring well-known end-of-life experts such as David Kessler, Stephen Jenkinson and Henry Fersko-Weiss, the conference will focus on the scientific, spiritual and practical issues involved in living and dying well.…

    Kathleen Clohessy

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  • Frequent, Prolonged Periods of Sitting May Lead to Premature DeathNew study finds that excessive bouts of sedentary behavior could cause early death

    Frequent, Prolonged Periods of Sitting May Lead to Premature Death
    New study finds that excessive bouts of sedentary behavior could cause early death

    A new study has found that regularly sitting for prolonged periods of time is a risk factor for premature death. The findings were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on Oct. 3, 2017.  The study followed nearly 8,000 adults aged 45 and older over a four year period. Researchers found that people who sat…

    Lucas Morgan

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  • “Making It Through Chemotherapy”A book that is a helpful token for someone beginning the scary process

    “Making It Through Chemotherapy”
    A book that is a helpful token for someone beginning the scary process

    “Making it Through Chemotherapy” is a thin, 33-page booklet, yet it’s worth reading for two reasons. First, it tackles the important topic of cancer chemotherapy. Second, it’s written from the perspective of a young woman who was present for her mother’s chemo. Author Jackie Schuld not only walks the reader through what to expect of chemotherapy…

    Suzette Sherman

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  • What to Expect at Mormon Funeral ServicesMembers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints say goodbye to their dead

    What to Expect at Mormon Funeral Services
    Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints say goodbye to their dead

    The Mormon Church, also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was founded in the 1830s by Joseph Smith Jr. Smith claimed that he had translated a third testament to the Bible. He called this book “The Book of Mormon.” Currently, there are about 15 million Mormons worldwide. If you have…

    Debra L. Stang

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  • Can Grief Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease?Identical twin brothers offer scientists some clues

    Can Grief Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease?
    Identical twin brothers offer scientists some clues

    In a small town in Pennsylvania, two identical twin brothers live almost identical lives. Jack and Jeff Gernsheimer are 68 years old. They have lived in close proximity to each other for most of their almost seven decades on earth. And since 1971, they have worked together in the same office at a graphics design…

    Kathleen Clohessy

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