We don't often talk about dying, even in the medical field, but death is a universal part of life. An ardent advocate for compassionate end-of-life care, Hadley Vlahos, shows us that the end of our lives can be rich, beautiful and transformative by sharing moving stories about how her patients' final days have changed her life.
Full of insights from real people, from the woman who never once questioned her faith until she was close to death, to the older man seeing visions of his late daughter, to the young patient who laments that she spent too much of her short life worrying about what others thought of her - each story raises vital questions about living, dying and the afterlife, inspiring us to live our lives to the fullest.
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9781529927849
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 401 g
Dimensions: 224 x 143 x 28 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Gentle, refreshingly forthright ... helps readers wrap their minds around - and perhaps make peace with - the great unknown - New York Times
Extraordinary ... helps dispel fear around dying - revealing it to be a natural part of our soul's evolution - Laura Lynne Jackson, author of 'The Signs'
Tender and transformative - Christie Tate, author of 'Group'
Gentle encouragement for all those who live under life's running clock and for those who love them - Kirkus Reviews
Vlahos's compassionate, beautifully written book contains profound wisdom - Katy Butler, author of 'The Art of Dying Well'
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