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How preparing for your own death can be the ultimate act of love
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Category Archives: Opening our Hearts
My Grandmother Is My True North, Even After Her Death
She is still watching me in my heart
This story is of Tania, as told by Irena Kaci. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their of … Continue reading
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Stumbling from Loss to Normalcy
Losing my husband meant also losing much of myself
This story is of Nanette, as told by Irena Kaci. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their of … Continue reading
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I Found My Purpose After Losing My Mother to Cancer
Her death pointed me in the right direction
This story is of Ian, as told by Irena Kaci. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their of … Continue reading
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Helping a Dear Friend On Life Support to Die Peacefully
Designated as her healthcare proxy, I had to do right by her
This story is of Patti, as told by Irena Kaci. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their experience … Continue reading
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My Close Encounter with Suicide
My girlfriend killed herself in front of me, a tragedy that defined my life for a long time
This is an anonymous story, as told by Irena Kaci. Our “Opening Our Hearts” stories are based on people’s real-life experiences with loss. By sharing these experiences publicly, we hope to help our readers feel less alone in their experience … Continue reading
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My Sister Died During COVID Lockdown
Three years later, I finally have hope of going to visit her grave
This is Judy’s story as told by Irena Kaci. 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, to … Continue reading
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