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Tag Archives: terminal illness
‘Exploding’ Cells? Swedish Scientists Discover Potential Cancer Treatment for Glioblastoma Multiforme
The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm reverses cancerous cell growth with Vacquinol-1.
Swedish scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have been conducting explosive cancer treatment with a new substance called Vacquinol-1. The research team published their findings in Cell last Thursday, which focused specifically on combatting one of the most common … Continue reading
Belgium Discusses Legalizing Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Children
Controversial bill proposes euthanasia for terminally ill kids in Belgium
When we discuss what it means to “die a good death,” the question of how we plan our end of life becomes controversial when we broach the topic of whether or not we have the right to decide when we … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Belgium, Children, Death, Els Van Hoof, end-of-life, Euthanasia, Sick Children, terminal illness, Terminally Ill, Terminally Ill children
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“One Foot in Heaven, Journey of a Hospice Nurse” by Heidi Telpner
A memoir of one woman’s experiences in assisting her clients with passing on from one life into the next
For the uninitiated, the concept of hospice may be hard to grasp. For one person it may involve involve a ward where a doctor sends a terminally ill patient at the end of his or her life. For another, it … Continue reading
A No-Fear Approach to Death
Terminally ill doctor Stephen Wealthall explains why he has no fear of death, or any of the usual regrets of the dying
Death — and the sadness it invokes — lurk in the back of our minds as the inevitable, fearsome couplet of our life’s story. We have a concept of the trajectory of our days: they begin at birth and coast … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Death, Fear of Death, Old age, Palliative Care, Regrets of the Dying, Sadness, terminal illness, Terminally Ill, Yorkshire
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End of Life Care Scare: Passages Hospice Charged with Fraud
Illinois’ Seth Gillman over-extended his patients’ care, costing the government a lot of money
Seth Gillman of Lincolnwood, Illinois has been charged with health care fraud for manipulating the end of life care needs of his patients. The owner of hospice and end of life care center Passages, Gillman told his nurses to exaggerate … Continue reading
Grieving Through Time and Terminal Illness
Ben Nunery's re-created wedding pictures pay a unique tribute to his late wife
Years after photographer Ben Nunery’s wife passed away from a terminal illness, he decided it was time channel his grieving into a more creative outlet. Before his wife was diagnosed with a terminal illness, Ali and Ben were on the … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Death, Death of spouse, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Late Wife, Mother, terminal illness, Widow, Widower, Wife
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