Monthly Archives: November 2016

A crop of tech start-ups is looking to capture a slice of the funeral sector and end-of-life care. Many of them are founded by millennials, who have grown up online. Source: Start-Ups for the End of Life – The New … Continue reading →

The powerful photo captures the moment where parents can offer no comfort – “Jessica pushing us away as she rode out her searing pain in solitude.” Source: Dad’s viral Facebook post about 4 year old’s terminal cancer – Kidspot

Lyle Romans, a 21 year-old with terminal lung disease and dermatomyositis, is losing his sight.  He has lost 80% of his lungs due to scarring and cysts. He no longer has the ability to walk or move his neck.  Despite the challenges … Continue reading →

Source: Cancer survivor kills herself over bullying – CNN.com

A study has found that 28.6 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States are attributable to cigarettes. Source: A New Death Toll for Smoking – The New York Times

It has been almost a month since Mum passed away. A month…and a lifetime’s worth of lessons on what it’s like to lose your mum. Some days, it seems like just yesterday she left us… Source: 17 Lessons I Learned … Continue reading →

Roberto Gonzalez, wounded in combat, got his last wish when he was wheeled outside to see Sugar and Ringo one last time. Source: Watch: Vietnam Veteran’s Horses Kiss Him Goodbye – The Daily Beast

In England and Wales, the Catholic bishops’ conference launched a website and Instagram page on Nov. 1 to offer advice on “helping people to die in peace” and to share resources on “death, dying and eternity,” including a fictional story … Continue reading →

Royal Trinity Hospice in London, and Prospect Hospice, Dorothy House Hospice Care and Salisbury’s Hospice in Wiltshire, have been working with a range of local organisations to improve care and support for homeless people at the end of life. Source: … Continue reading →

Doctors often do a disservice to patients by being unclear. Source: What’s the one word cancer patients never want to hear?