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Beaches (1988) by Garry Marshall
Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey star in a film about the arch of a friendship through love, jealously and illness
Beaches is Garry Marshall’s 1988 adaptation of Iris Rainer Dart’s novel of the tumultuous but unbreakable friendship between C.C. Bloom (Bette Midler) and Hillary Whitney (Barbara Hershey). While the film has its flaws, Beaches is an important part of the … Continue reading →
Posted in Lending Insight
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Tagged Barbara Hershey, Beaches, Beaches film, BetteMidler, Cardiology, Cardiomyopathy, Fatal Illness, Heart Disease, Ilness, terminal illness
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“Knocking on Heaven’s Door” by Katy Butler
A cautionary tale of a loss that teaches us how to take control of our own deaths
What happens after a debilitating stroke or a sudden heart attack snatches away the vitality of an elderly parent, spouse, or friend? How can we make the transition from child to caregiver or from spouse to nurse? What questions should … Continue reading →
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Tagged Books and Literature, Cardiology, Caregiving, Death, Death and Dying, End-of-life care, Health, Katy Butler, Loss of a Loved One, Medicare, medicine, Palliative Care, United States
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