Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

“Grief on the Front Lines” by Rachel Jones

An insightful look at the trauma, grief and suffering inherent in modern medicine
Posted on May 26, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

The world of medicine and professional caregiving is fraught with trauma. Doctors, nurses and ancillary staff members experience human suffering in a way that most laypeople can only imagine, witnessing people at their most vulnerable, often on the worst and … Continue reading →

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A Sobering Quote From Dr. L.S. Dugdale About Avoiding Conversations About Death

Plus a beautiful spring-themed heart from SevenPonds
Posted on May 21, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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A Quote From Marianne Richmond About the Gift of Memories

Plus a beautiful heart made from spring flowers from SevenPonds
Posted on April 23, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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First Composted Human Remains Laid to Rest in Colorado

The compost was donated to a local green cemetery
Posted on April 11, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

The first person to undergo human composting in Colorado has been laid to rest. The individual, whose name has not been released, underwent a process known as “natural reduction” at The Natural Funeral in Lafayette soon after Gov. Jared Polis … Continue reading →

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What If I Never Get Over You?” by Lady Antebellum

A heartrending song that speaks to the fear that grief will never end
Posted on April 8, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Grief in all its permutations is accompanied by a wide array of emotions: sadness, anger, longing, confusion and numbness are just a few of the many things we may feel in response to loss. But there is one response to … Continue reading →

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The First Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant Recipient Has Died

The terminally ill man survived 2 months with a genetically modified pig heart
Posted on March 25, 2022 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

David Bennett, 57, the first recipient of a pig-to-human heart transplant, died earlier this month after surviving just over 2 months with his transplanted heart. He received the transplant from a pig that had been genetically modified to make it … Continue reading →

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