When Saras son Wills brain cancer worsened, she met her palliative team: “I know what ‘palliative’ means and this can’t be happening. Will is going to be okay! He’s healthy! I breastfed him for almost two years! We aren’t going to give up!” My television images of death and dying – from horror to Hallmark – didn’t fit these people. I continue to wonder at the irony of the relief I still feel whenever I see the palliative team. How can we help all of society see death as they do? Palliative teams are not the grim reaper. They are realists who come with fantastic reserves of resources and compassion; they focus on living.
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 13:01:39 +0000
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