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Military Honors Memorialize Veterans and Comfort Survivors
Old traditions honor fallen soldiersThe military is a closely knit subculture with many long-standing traditions. When an active duty soldier, a member of the selective reserves or a former soldier who has completed at least one full term of enlistment dies, the military offers several rituals, known as military honors, to memorialize their fallen comrade and to comfort the…
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The INN Between Offers Hospice For the Homeless
Hospice center is the first of its kind in the USDying with dignity is something that a lot of homeless people will not get to do. But in Salt Lake City, Utah, terminally ill homeless people have a chance to receive hospice care thanks to The INN Between. According to its website, The INN Between is the first hospice specifically for homeless people in the…
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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 couple’s first meeting was electric,…
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Doctors Debate Medical Aid in Dying — Again
Are doctor’s putting their own discomfort ahead of their patients’ needs?Over the past several years, a number of states have enacted legislation legalizing medical aid in dying, or physician assisted death. The salient points in each of these laws are essentially the same. They allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults to end their lives by taking a lethal dose of medication prescribed by their physician.…
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What is a Lasting Letter? An Interview with Frish Brandt (Interview)
Frish Brandt is a letter midwife, helping people craft messages that will last long after they’re goneWelcome to our interview with Frish Brandt. Frish runs a volunteer service called Lasting Letters. A Lasting Letter, sometimes called a legacy letter, is one that carries one’s voice forward through time, so that the recipient can read the letter writer’s words and hear the letter writer’s voice long into the future. Ellary: Can you…
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Can People Die of a Broken Heart?
Recent media coverage reports this possibility, but what is the science behind it?On Dec. 27, 2016, actress Carrie Fisher had a cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles. The “Star Wars” icon was just 15 minutes away from landing in Los Angeles when the heart attack occurred. She was rushed to the hospital and died a few days later after lingering on life support.…
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“Wild and Precious Life”
Brittany Maynard’s mother shares the story of her life and death in this memoirBy now, almost everyone has heard the name Brittany Maynard and knows the story of her tragic death from a brain tumor at the age of 29. Brittany, who moved from California to Oregon to take advantage of that state’s Death with Dignity Law, made national headlines when she spoke to the media about her…
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“The Long Road”
Song serves as a recollection of the songwriter’s life and reminds us to cherish the good timesTiger Army’s wonderful song “The Long Road” could easily be re-named “My Life.” It’s a recollection of Nick 13’s (the songwriter) experiences — the people who’ve come in and out of his life; the relatively fleeting nature of it all; and the idea that he “wouldn’t trade anything under the sky.” Tiger Army is often…
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