When someone you love dies, it isn’t “OK.” It sucks.
Vivienne Clarke shares the story of her late father’s decision to donate his body to the Medical School at
Rebecca Lloyd is Compassionate Communities project worker for Milford Care Centre in Limerick
The passing of a beloved relative makes us face one of the hardest challenges of parenthood: explaining the concept of
USA – It always seems to take us by surprise when a human body throws off its mortal coil. And in the wake of death, families
For over 20 years , hospice nurse Maggie Callanan has tended to the terminally ill and been a cornerstone of support for their loved ones. Here is the guide we all need to understand the special needs of the dying and those who care for them. From supporting a husband or wife faced with
UK – Experts from Kings College London have warned that too few doctors are trained to deal with dying patients. Doctors
USA – In the U.S. health-care system, it’s often unclear who should talk to patients about end-of-life care options.
Working with cancer patients makes me more determined to experience all that life has to offer, but sometimes the pain is
IRELAND – A bitter day, as a white coffin is carried along a West Cork hillside. Afterwards, red-eyed relatives drink whiskey at the graveside but tradition grants no shelter from cold or loss. At dusk, a motorboat bobs on a river as two strangers