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Medical Schools Hold Memorials for Medical Cadavers
More medical universities are adopting this practiceWhole body donation plays an important role in a medical student’s education. And today, more medical schools are honoring those who donated their bodies to science and medical study. Memorials for medical cadavers have become a common practice at the top medical schools in the country. And some medical professionals claim that this could make…
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“Fight To Live”
The documentary presents a call to action to change the FDA’s approach to new drug approval“Fight To Live” is a 2012 documentary that highlights the shortcomings of the drug approval system employed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The documentary makes the case that a person with a terminal illness with no known cure should have access to drugs that have only been partially tested if they have been…
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“Because You Loved Me”
A powerful song about love and gratitudeCeline Dion is arguably one of the most talented singers of our time. Her vocal range and clarity and the depth of emotion she brings to her performances is astonishing. At 48, she has recorded dozens of top hits, including the iconic “My Heart Will Go On” from the blockbuster movie, “Titanic.” Many of Dion’s…
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Prescription Drug Expiration Dates Are Not What They Seem
The idea of medicines “going bad” is misleadingThe U.S. health care system is the most expensive in the world. One of the main reasons that this is the case is because we are extremely wasteful when it comes to prescription drugs. Numerous studies have shown that expiration dates on pharmaceuticals are misleading, if not altogether false. By law, pharmacies in the United…
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“Non sum qualis eram bonae sub regno Cynarae”
A simple poem speaks eloquently to the loneliness of griefErnest Dowson’s unusually titled poem, “Non sum qualis eram bonae sub regno Cynarae” (“I am not as I was in the reign of good Cynara”) is a simple yet very effective piece about a man’s longing for a lost lover and his frantic and completely futile efforts to escape his emotional pain. Although the poem…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’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 love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The…
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Willow Row Barrow Finds Inspiration in Old Burial Techniques
The columbarium is the first stone barrow built in Cambridgeshire in 3,500 yearsColumbariums are usually simple, utilitarian spaces, designed solely for the purpose of storing the ashes of those who have died. Often part of a funeral home or a church, they rarely provide space for family and friends to gather and remember their loved one or celebrate their life. Recently, however, the U.K. design firm Sacred…
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“Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss”
A children’s book about finding your own way though the grieving processTear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss is brilliant. It’s one of those deceptively simple “children’s books” about loss and grief that is so profound, layered, and moving that it seems like it’s written as much for grieving adults as it is for kids. In the psycho-emotional chaos of grief, focusing can feel like…
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The Mystery and Magic of Haitian Vodou Funeral Rites
Ensuring the survival of the spiritAccording to The Guardian, Haitians have a saying that Haiti is 70 percent Catholic, 30 percent Protestant, and 100 percent Vodou. Vodou, or Voodoo as many call it, is a combination of Catholicism, other forms of Christianity, several African religions and folk magic. Vodou is a religion passed on by word of mouth. There are…
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