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The Canadian Virtual Hospice approached Dr. Balfour Mount, Canada’s “father of palliative care,” shortly after his retirement in 2007, to take part in a video project capturing his perspectives on living and dying. We are indebted to Dr. Mount for inviting us into his home and sharing his story with...
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Bernie's 85-year-old feet spent a youth sweating through hockey skates as a competitive young athlete in the Prairies. After a sudden stroke, I gave one final massage to a stilled left foot and a right foot with little spunk remaining. Bernie smiled a last crooked smile as my sister-in-law and I quietly...
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I want to share with you the extraordinary role that palliative care played in the last four weeks of the life of my sister, Maureen. But in order to do that, I feel it is necessary for you to understand the context of her life and preparation for death. About a month before Maureen was confined to bed...
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In September of 2004 my wife Pamela, at the age of 59, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Pamela spent a week in ICU on dialysis when the decision was made to move her to palliative. That is when I, and my family, met an incredible human being, Dr. John Seely. Pamela only lived for another four days...
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Almost 2 months ago my 7 year old son Gavin was diagnosed with an incurable disease called Adrenoleukodystrophy. On April 27, 2002, when I was only 15 years old, my son Gavin was born. Gavin has always been a healthy and outgoing boy, but in June 2009 we had noticed a difference in one of Gavin's eyes.
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Just a few years ago I ran away from home and took my kids with me. As we approached the first Christmas following my husband’s death to metastatic melanoma, an unbearable sadness engulfed each member of my family. I did not know how we would make it through the holidays. For anyone who has experienced...
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