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Author Archives: Jeanette Summers (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
After Suffering in Silence for Years, My Beautiful Sister Took Her Own Life
Susan kept her brain tumor a secret from everyone and chose to die by suicide before cancer took her life
This is Roberta’s story as told by Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and ultimately aid … Continue reading
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My Mother’s Death Brought Out the Best in Me
Sadly, my brother's behavior was more about greed than love
This is the story of Maurice and his mother as told to Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in … Continue reading
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I Lost My Brother To Refractory Epilepsy Long Before His Death
Carlos became distant and angry long before his body succumbed to the disease
This is the Heather’s story as told to Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their grief and, ultimately, … Continue reading
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My Husband Died From Cancer, But I Lost Him to Morphine First
A dying man's last days were lost to the side-effects of the morphine he was given for pain
This is the story of Manena and her husband, Dan, as told to Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone … Continue reading
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My Fun Girlfriend Could Laugh at Her Own Death
Yet she had an unmatched capacity for meanness
This is the story of Travis and his girlfriend Melody as told to Jeanette Summers. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone … Continue reading
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What Are Hospice Services? An Interview with Amy Tucci
An insider's view and facts about hospice services that you might not know
Amy Tucci is the President and CEO of Hospice Foundation of America, headquartered in Washington D.C . She oversees organizational programming, manages and raises funds for the hospice services organization. Before arriving at Hospice Foundation of America, Amy was a former journalist and communications … Continue reading
