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A Virtual Reality Bucket List Helps Dying Patients Travel the World

Virtual reality headsets are giving terminally ill patients once-in-a-lifetime experiences

Diving enthusiast Matthew Hill had always wanted to explore the Great Barrier Reef. But when Hill was diagnosed with bowel cancer, he was forced to put this dream aside. The cancer left Hill’s body in a weakened state. He couldn’t even sit … Continue reading

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Breaching the Death Zone: Death and Memorials at the Top of Mount Everest

The international strive to reach the highest summit on earth has created a mirrored version of traditional Tibetan burial practices.

Standing at 29,029 feet ( or 8,848 meters) and growing taller each year, Mount Everest remains the ultimate bucket list item for serious mountaineers and wistful dreamers. For so many, the challenge that is presented by summiting the highest point … Continue reading

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