Tag Archives: terminal illness

Bowing Out Gracefully

Is the key to a "good" death following your heart?
Posted on October 10, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

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 →

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Be Prepared for Emergencies As Death Nears

Know what to expect as you approach the end of your life
Posted on September 12, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

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 →

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What Are Some Implications of the California End of Life Options Act? An Interview with Sarah Hooper

An expert on medical-legal issues weighs in on the new physician-aid-in-dying law
Posted on August 27, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Today SevenPonds speaks with Sarah Hooper, the Executive Director of the UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy and Adjunct Professor of Law at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, California. A recognized expert in … Continue reading →

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”Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying” by Joyce C. Mills

Amanda the squirrel and Little Tree learn a hard lesson when their beloved friend Gentle Willow falls ill
Posted on August 26, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Gentle Willow: A Story For Children About Dying” is a beautifully conceived little book written for children dealing with terminal illness. There are a number of wonderful books out there to help explain the dying process to children. But “Gentle Willow” … Continue reading →

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Facing the Final Goodbye

Saying goodbye forever is life's most difficult task
Posted on August 15, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

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 →

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Life Is More Than Just Waiting for The End

Living an authentic life is always a choice
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

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 →

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