More than 100,000 people are waiting for donations in the United States. In 2019, nearly 11,900 people provided a life-saving donation upon their death, a record high, but still far short of what is needed. Many birth defects and diseases lead to organ failure and have no cure. Learn about organ...
From vaccines to cancer treatment, any new drugs go through rigorous testing called Clinical Trials before they are approved. Learn about what clinical trials are and how we benefit.
What can you learn from joining a support group? How do you find a support group? These are the questions we answer and more with a special guest and Ovarian Cancer survivor, Odra Pratt.
Our special guest Tara Warren - was diagnosed at age 29 with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, and has an incredible story and mission. She also mentioned survivor's guilt, which we delve more deeply into.
This is the first of a two-part series discussing the research regarding what people with serious illness want, particularly at the end of their lives. This episode discusses: Wanting to know what to expect Finding meaning in living and dying Wanting to be more than just your diagnosis Needing help...
Jane Fendelman contacted Marianne wishing to have an interview to chat about death and dying. Jane is a cancer survivor and has worked as a private counselor for many years, eventually getting hospice certifications. Conversation flowed from what is a "good death" to many other thoughts from...
My only son graduates from high school tomorrow. I’m excited for him, but it’s also bittersweet as I know I’m that much closer to an empty nest. If you meet him and ask me if I “only have the one,” I’ll smile and say yes. Inside I’ll feel a sting as I think of the sibling that would have been three...
We often have misconceptions that advance directives are only for older people or people that are dying. But did you know the whole reason they exist were from two young people that had terrible accidents, leaving friends and family members to fight for what they knew they would want? These...
No one likes to receive bad news, but it is good to be prepared for it. This podcast explores how health care practitioners are taught to give bad news and what you, as a consumer, can do to help yourself when receiving (or being with a family member who is receiving) bad news.
Adaptation is something humans that survive become very good at. We must adapt so that we can survive and live the best life that we can. Despite the reason for our needing to adapt to a new normal as well as those situations where we were fine with the old normal, (thank you very much!) the rules...
