Difficult News

Post 35: Grieving Loss (and Change) That is About to Come - Six Coping Suggestions

"The doctor said months. What am I supposed to do with months?! I won't get to be a part of my children's stories. I won't get to meet my...

"When you go in to talk to him, don't use the 'H' word." "The 'H' word?" I asked as I quickly thought of every profanity in my...

(We all experience denial at various points in our lives. Some moments may be short lived - the shock and disbelief in witnessing a...

Sometimes during a palliative care visit (read Post 1: What Exactly Does a Palliative Care Specialist Do?), I am asked, "Do you have...

Are you the designated family member responsible for communicating with your loved one's healthcare providers [read Post 4: Eleven Common...

When a person says, "It's all bad news! I turn off the TV so I don't have to listen," others tend to nod their heads in understanding....