Author Archives: Ann Grace MacMullan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Massage Therapy Eases Cancer Patients’ Suffering

An Interview with Gayle MacDonald, MS, LMT on massage for cancer patients and the dying

Gayle MacDonald is a pioneer in oncology massage and its education. When she first began in 1993, massage therapists in training were instructed to avoid working with cancer patients altogether, because of the myth that massage would help “spread” cancer. … Continue reading

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Honoring Your Ancestors in the Digital Age

Find connection and belonging using online resources

Do you ever find yourself praying to a dearly departed loved one, asking for guidance and support? There is a part of me that believes my grandparents’ spirits are watching over me as I trip along the bumpy road of … Continue reading

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Music Can Ease the Dying Process

Soothing sounds promote relaxation and pain reduction in patients

Witnessing a dying person firsthand is a life-changing experience, and one I wish I had been better prepared for as I sat with my mother on her death day. In those final hours, I combed my mind for ways to … Continue reading

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