It’s Time to Talk

by | Feb 26, 2015 | Uncategorized

Twenty-nine-year-old Brittany Maynard ended her life on November 1, 2014 with a lethal dosage of prescribed drugs. Her incurable illness was a tragedy. Her candor and willingness to share her final days with the public were acts of courage which illustrate the need to...

The Lavender Ribbon Project

by | Nov 19, 2014 | Uncategorized

Jason Michael Bryant hates cancer. Doesn’t matter which kind, he hates them all. Unfortunately, he’s something of an expert – both his mother and stepfather died of the disease within six months of each other. Now, Jason is on a mission to inspire others. The...

Dying Peace

by | Aug 29, 2014 | Uncategorized

By Johnson Wu, DO Austin Family Medicine Resident A recent CBC News story showcased a research study conducted by Harvard Medical School and Cornell Medical College that examined what happens to patients who received palliative chemotherapy. Palliative chemotherapy is...

Being Brave: The Courage to Just Do It

by | May 23, 2014 | Uncategorized

The whole point of having the bicycles was to bike Belize.  And the whole point of biking Belize was to get an up-close look at that beautiful country.  So in early November (1989) we stored as much gear as possible at our hotel in Merida, Mexico; loaded ourselves and...

The Healing Power of Music

by | Apr 29, 2014 | Being Present, Caregiving, Hospice, Volunteering

As soon as I saw the expression on the faces of the staff at Doug’s House, I knew something was wrong. Our patient, Mr. Smith,* they told me, was not feeling well and would be going to the hospital. He would have to miss the concert that had been arranged especially...