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Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
Some Important Scientific Breakthroughs From 2018
It was a wild year, certainly, but amid the turmoil we got some encouraging news
One week from today, we will be closing out 2018 and ringing in the New Year. By almost anyone’s estimation, it’s been a wild year, fraught with political drama and cataclysmic events: the California wildfires; the eruption of Kilauea on … Continue reading
A Generous Neighbor Leaves 14 Years of Christmas Gifts for a Little Girl
Ken Watson collected 14 Christmas gifts for his friend's two-year-old daughter before he died
A touching Christmas story emerged from the seaside resort of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, on Wednesday that has people all over the world smiling through their tears. A dying elderly man, Ken Watson, apparently spent the days before his … Continue reading
Why Do Some People Suffer From the “Holiday Blues”?
Experts agree that the holidays can spark feelings of sadness and isolation, but why?
Although it may be hard to believe, the Holiday Season is upon us again. The shopping malls are bustling with activity, the streets are glowing with holiday lights, and celebrations and family gatherings abound. For many of us, this is … Continue reading
Richard Rainwater Leaves a Legacy of Hope
A billionaire who died of a rare brain disorder posthumously awards millions for research
When billionaire investor Richard Rainwater learned he had an incurable brain disease, he dealt with the news in the same way he approached much of his life. Already a philanthropist, he quickly directed his Rainwater Charitable Foundation to fund a … Continue reading
A Heartfelt Haiku from SevenPonds
Keep your loved ones in your heart this holiday season
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Haiku about death, Haiku about endings, Handmade hearts, Seasonal hearts
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Palliative Care Is Not Giving Up
Helping patients live the best life possible should always be the goal of care
While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die ~Leonardo da Vinci Recently, I read an op-ed in the Washington Post written by Dr. Isaac Chan, a medical oncology fellow at the … Continue reading
