'End of Life'

With Cancer or Not, Death is a Natural Part of Life

Everyone recognizes that death is a natural part of life, but most people do not dwell upon it…

Bringing Someone Ill with Cancer to Your Home

Bringing a loved one with cancer into your home can be daunting – physically and mentally exhausting, but it can also be a great gift to both of you…

Choosing and Understanding Hospice for Cancer Care

Hospice organizations and the Hospice philosophy of care are a wonderful resource for many families…

Being Told the Cancer is Terminal

When you are told the cancer is terminal, what does this mean…

Get to Know Your Loved One More Deeply

When faced with the possibility of the loss of a loved one, we often gain great clarity about the things that are really important in life. We often find ourselves able to forgive more freely and love more deeply when we are thrust into the possibility of such tremendous loss.

The Process of Death

It’s important to go through the cancer journey with a positive and hopeful attitude. Today, more cancer patients than ever are beating the disease and living productive lives for many years. However, we all know that there are times when the outcome is not what we had hoped. In such cases, it’s important for close family members and caregivers to understand the process of death and be prepared for it.

Creating Your Own Funeral Service

your own funeral service is the opportunity to write with a dedicated person who is an interfaith minister and spiritual counsellor a service of your own choosing.

When Christmas Brings Heartache

In the run-up to the festive season, we spare a thought for those who may be facing their last Christmas with, or first one without, a loved one as a result of a cancer diagnosis.

Anne’s Father’s Tale

I think the hardest thing was seeing Barbara’s faculties slowly decreasing, which was so like seeing a child slowly developing new skills, but sadly in reverse.