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Rich Cruz's avatar

Thank you for sharing your story... much of which I know well, of course. Some of which, however, I did not and now feel grateful to know.

Diana Franchitto's avatar

Thank you, Jim, for sharing your story. And you're right, there's always a story when it comes to hospice. I appreciate your candor!

Sara Nolan's avatar

Large lump in throat! Salute!

Kimberly Taylor's avatar

Bless your heart! You have been through unimaginable horror. God bless you for helping to make death, the last taboo subject, a kitchen table conversation. Thank you for all you do!

Rebecca Garzon's avatar

Jim, thank you for sharing your story. I'm so grateful you found Hospice News and are writing on Substack - you have much to offer and I find your material helpful and informative. I love that you have found a path that helps both you AND others.

Rebecca Podowski's avatar

Thank you for the honesty you bring to your work, including this piece. We appreciate the gifts you bring to the hospice world.

Charlotte Grinberg, MD's avatar

Very much agreed ❤️❤️ amen to the support, honesty, and advocacy

Michael Fratkin's avatar

Thank you for letting us in, Jim. The stories that define our arrival to this "space" are as varied as can be. Once we get here, we tend to see each other and to look for ways we can lift our work together. It matters to me, more than anything else, that human beings find all the support they could possibly need as they finish this life. I am so grateful to be among folks plying their skills and dedication to such work.