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Final Messages of the Dying: Finding meaning in metaphors and symbolic language -
Will I Die in Pain?: For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real -
When A Child Has A Terminal Illness: Reflections on a short, full life, part two
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Will I Die in Pain?
For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real
“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. “― Paulo Coelho One of the greatest fears expressed by people who live with terminal illness is the fear of physical pain. Pain is a real … Continue reading
When A Child Has A Terminal Illness
Reflections on a short, full life, part two
Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading
When A Child Has A Terminal Illness
Reflections on a short, full life, part one
Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading
Understanding Fatigue at the End of Life
Dying is hard work. The dying body has little energy for getting out of bed.
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance to demystify the dying process. An RN since 1976, Tani has been working to empower families and healthcare professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible both through education and the development … Continue reading
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Tagged Dying Process, End-of-life care, energy changes, Fatigue (medical), terminal illness
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What Does It Mean to Be Terminally Ill?
A new perspective on terminal illness
“Everything that’s born has to die” ~ Jonathan Safran Foer From the moment we are born until we close our eyes for the last time, we walk hand in hand with death. Because we are human, we deny this … Continue reading
Grieving the Loss of Health
Grappling with the complex emotions associated with terminal illness
We grieve deeply when we learn that we are losing our most precious possession — our health. Our grief is even more profound when that knowledge comes with the possibility of imminent death, as we anticipate the many losses that are to come. Continue reading
