Author Archives: Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)




One Man Shares the Life Lessons He Learned From His Nine Year-Old Hospital Roommate with Cancer in One Remarkably Beautiful Poem

Canadian spoken word poet Shane Koyczan delivers an emotionally charged performance of his heartbreakingly beautiful poem, “The Crickets Have Arthritis”
Posted on April 22, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

At 2007’s Words Aloud Festival, Canadian spoken word poet Shane Koyczan performed a poem he wrote called “The Crickets Have Arthritis.” This beautiful poem shares the lessons he learned about illness, love, life and grief from his nine year-old roommate … Continue reading →

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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
Posted on April 20, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

My Purple Passion Love for You It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to … Continue reading →

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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
Posted on April 13, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

You’re Stamped into my Memory for Life It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Judge Too Quickly — Doctors and Patients”

In a funny commercial for Ameriquest Mortgage, a doctor's words about death get overheard and completely misinterpreted by family members
Posted on April 10, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)
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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
Posted on April 6, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

You’re My Glorious Easter Bonnet! It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: … Continue reading →

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Be Careful with How You Use War Metaphors for Terminally Ill Patients with Cancer

According to language and end-of-life care experts in a recent study, using metaphors, such as “losing your battle” or “battle to be fought,” can have a detrimental effect on the feelings of those dealing with terminal cancer diagnoses
Posted on April 1, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

According to an article on U.K.’s The Independent’s website, those with expertise in language and end-of-life care are saying that the standard media practice of describing “cancer as a ‘battle to be fought’ are leading to feelings or failure and … Continue reading →

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