Tag Archives: Dealing with an Illness


Interview with Dr. Duncan, Part Two

Diving deeper into her work and the grief process
Posted on October 29, 2011 by Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Read part one of my interview with Dr. Lael Conway Duncan, where we discuss her work at Good Medicine, integrative medicine, and the emerging practice of private medical advocacy and guidance. Katie Ryan: What are some specific situations you’ve had … Continue reading →

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“Five” by Lifetime TV

Demi Moore, Jennifer Aniston et al. explore the stories of women with breast cancer
Posted on October 10, 2011 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Last night marked the premiere of Lifetime’s made-for-TV film “Five,” which showcased the directing talents of five famous women: actresses Demi Moore and Jennifer Aniston, singer Alicia Keys, and directors Penelope Spheeris and Patty Jenkins. Each of the five mini-films … Continue reading →

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How We Age by Marc E. Agronin

Working in nursing homes taught me about old age — but I was unprepared for my grandfather's last days
Posted on April 1, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

From the book How We Age: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Growing Old by Marc E. Agronin, MD. Excerpted by arrangement with Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Copyright (c) 2011. Until the year … Continue reading →

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Dying is Not Always a Sad Process

My grandmother's glorious last hurrah
Posted on March 28, 2011 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

We think of dying as something sad — a path paved only with despair. But my grandmother Ida taught me otherwise. One day, at age 81, she awoke with difficulty swallowing. My mother took her to the doctor, who fed a … Continue reading →

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“Must You Go? My Life with Harold Pinter” by Antonia Fraser

by Antonia Fraser
Posted on March 11, 2011 by Florentino Jimenez (Contributor, SevenPonds)

  From a distance, the marriage of Antonia Fraser, a notable British biographer and author, and the late Harold Pinter, the 2005 Nobel Laureate of Literature, would seem an unlikely match; Pinter having been rather irritable and abrasive, while Fraser … Continue reading →

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