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Tag Archives: Life
“Beeing” on the Brink of Death – and How It Changed Me
The trauma, terror, and triumph of recovering after a near-death experience
This is Rebecca’s story as told to Melissa Gouty. 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
“Remembering I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve encountered to help me make the big choices in life.”
- Steve Jobs
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Cancer, Death, Death and Dying, Death Quotes, end-of-life, Life, Quotes about Death, Steve Jobs, terminal illness
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“While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.”
- Leonardo da Vinci
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death, Leonardo DaVinci, Life, Quotes, Quotes about Death, Quotes about Dying
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A “Bucket List” May Be Beneficial For End-Of-Life Treatment
A new study suggests that discussing one's bucket list with a physician could lead to better, more personalized care
A new study out of Stanford University suggests that patients should share a “bucket list” (if they have one) with their physician to facilitate better “preference-sensitive” care. With this strategy, researchers contend that doctors can make more suitable healthcare recommendations … Continue reading
“Life and death are illusions. We are in a constant state of transformation.”
- Alejandro González Iñárritu
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged A Right of Passage, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Butterfly, Cocoon, Death, Growth, Life, Life and death quotes, Transform, Transformation
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