Author Archives: Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Maternal Mortality Rates Rise in the US

Troubling research shows maternal mortality doubled in 20 years
Posted on January 23, 2024 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Improved health outcomes have marked many domains in recent decades, but sadly the opposite has been true for maternal mortality ratios in the United States. A study published in JAMA last year found that between 1999 and 2019, maternal mortality … Continue reading →

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“American Symphony” directed by Matthew Heineman

A couple navigates through cancer relapse by focusing on creating
Posted on January 5, 2024 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“American Symphony” follows two beloved, creative public personas through their relationship highs and lows: Suleika Jaouad, cancer survivor and author of the memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” and Jon Batiste, an insanely talented musician. The film originally was meant to follow … Continue reading →

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Mailboxes to Heaven Allow Grieving Familes to Feel Connected to Loved Ones

A young girl's idea brings comfort to grieving family members
Posted on December 22, 2023 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Many children happily write letters to Santa this time of year, sharing lists of desired toys and treats. But grieving families may find themselves writing a different kind of letter, addressed instead to their loved one. Throughout 2023, cemeteries throughout … Continue reading →

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Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery

A unique exhibit explores big questions around death through various cultures
Posted on December 15, 2023 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The exhibit “Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery” is on display now at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, through April 7, 2024. Originating at the Field Museum in Chicago in 2022, the exhibit traveled northward to open at ROM this … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Life and Legacy of Rosalynn Carter

One of the first advocates for caregiver support in the U.S.
Posted on November 29, 2023 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The nation is in mourning after former First Lady Rosalynn Carter died at age 96 on Nov. 19, 2023. She is remembered as a passionate advocate for many causes that were once viewed as taboo, starting with her fight to … Continue reading →

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“The Thing Is” by Ellen Bass

Instructions for embracing life after loss
Posted on November 18, 2023 by Brianna Deutsch (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Thing Is… to love life, to love it even when you have no stomach for it and everything you’ve held dear crumbles like burnt paper in your hands, your throat filled with the silt of it. When grief sits … Continue reading →

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