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Author Archives: MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Planning a Life Celebration: Memorial Runner
Planning a ceremony of life memorial? Celebrate your loved one by sharing their experiences with a "memory runner"
A Memory Runner to Reflect the Good Times: Planning a ceremony of life memorial? The experience can offer an intimate time for friends and family members to remember the best (and most difficult) of times with your loved one. What … Continue reading
What is the Best In-Home Care? An Interview with Qiu “Cho” Quanhong
Whether you're nearing death or living with a terminal illness, Compassionate Community Care believes the best in-home care requires awareness and independence
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Qui “Cho” Quanhong, the Executive Director of Compassionate Community Care (CCC). Since opening its doors in 2001, CCC has been serving San Francisco and the Bay Area with top-notch in-home care services. “There’s a kind of … Continue reading
HIV Virus Cure: Can Soy Sauce Save the Day?
Yomasa scientists say soy sauce molecule EFdA has tremendous anti-AIDS drug potential
According to Yomasa, a cure for the HIV virus could be nestled in pantries across America. The Japanese recently revealed its findings of a molecule in its soy sauce called EFdA that holds uncanny similarities to current anti-AIDS drugs. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged AIDS, anti-AIDS, Deadly virus, Death, HIV, Hiv And Aids, HIV virus, soy sauce, Tenofovir, terminal illness, University of Missouri School of Medicine, virus, Yomasa
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On Terminal Illness: The Dad Project by Briony Campbell
Life, death, cancer and what Briony Cambell learned through photographing her dad’s terminal illness
“Being a good daughter to my dying dad was tricky,” says photographer Briony Campbell on her 2009 photo series, The Dad Project, which chronicles her father David Campbell’s end of life battle against cancer. The London-based artist was in her … Continue reading
Healing with Craft: A Sachet for the Stages of Grief
A DIY sachet can bring comfort and warmth during the grieving process
No two people grieve alike. During the stages of grief, some crave outlets of creative expression while others prefer quiet reflection; some experience the stages of grief relatively quickly, while others take years to step back into a ‘normal’ life. … Continue reading
Close Contact: Luke Jerram and the Art of Deadly Viruses
Luke Jerram makes sculptures of potentially deadly AIDS and Malaria viruses – and his work has resonated with viewers more than he ever anticipated
Art, death, microbes, and “the edges of perception” were the dominating topics of artist Luke Jerram’s interview with Scientific American. The UK artist spoke with the online journal about his decision to make glass sculptures of potentially deadly viruses like H1N1, … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
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