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Atul Gawande’s, Being Mortal: Why Is Death a Failure?
Gawande asks us to consider what happens when the goal of medicine needs to change. His answer is not to stop treating people or to abandon hope. Instead, he argues that we need to become much better at understanding what a person is actually hoping for and what they want their remaining life to look like.
Jennifer Blalock
7 min read


Green Burial: The Healing Power of Shoveling Dirt
A detailed story about what happens at a green burial with a shrouded body.
Jennifer Blalock
4 min read


Film Review: The Last Ecstatic Days
An up close and personal account of Ethan Sissor's community deathcare experience.
Jennifer Blalock
2 min read


How Do Death Doulas Differ from Hospice?
A comparison of what a doula offers in end-of-life care and hospice providers.
Jennifer Blalock
4 min read


A Pandemic and a Dream: The Origin Story of Death Doula Cincinnati
The origin story of how Death Doula Cincinnati began.
Jennifer Blalock
3 min read


“Lilian Is Scheduled to Die on Thursday!”
Lilian chose to die using medical aid in dying in Switzerland which wasn't well known at the time.
Jennifer Blalock
3 min read


My Mom’s Cancer Journey: The Benefits of Hospice and Palliative Care
Jen's mom died of metastatic lung cancer in 2003. We navigated her cancer journey through palliative care and hospice.
Jennifer Blalock
6 min read
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