Egan is a hospice chaplain, and these are some of her patients stories juxtaposed with stories from her own life. I have a special interest in hospiceEgan is a hospice chaplain, and these are some of her patients stories juxtaposed with stories from her own life. I have a special interest in hospice. I’m a huge supporter and actually trained to be a volunteer. Once I passed training and was certified, I chickened out and never followed up. Egan is much less cowardly than I am. I appreciated the stories and lessons.
Favorite line: Life is beautiful and then you leave it....more
Scalise was 24 when a brain tumor burst in his head, a result of acromegaly. Acromegaly is a disorder when a tumor grows on one’s pituitary gland. LikScalise was 24 when a brain tumor burst in his head, a result of acromegaly. Acromegaly is a disorder when a tumor grows on one’s pituitary gland. Like Andre the Giant. Mike lives and this is the story of how he lives with this life-changing development, and how he continues to live years after it becomes old news, and then no news. His support system is his girlfriend Loren and his slightly-selfish family including a mother who was used to grabbing the family’s medical attention for years. Everyone evolves through the book. Three stars....more
Not a bad book, but I'm not a fan of schoolboy antics, shady priests, and downtrodden teachers. Bailed around 200 pages in.Not a bad book, but I'm not a fan of schoolboy antics, shady priests, and downtrodden teachers. Bailed around 200 pages in....more
This was on my 'to read' list and I was thrilled to receive it in my Book Riot Quarterly Box.
I loved this book to pieces, although it scared the crap This was on my 'to read' list and I was thrilled to receive it in my Book Riot Quarterly Box.
I loved this book to pieces, although it scared the crap out of me. I'm over 40 and don't have any kids and now I realize anything can happen that could put me into a situation where I need end-of-life care.
It was beautifully written -- expertly balancing hard facts and anecdotes -- and I cried at the end. I hope that when my family (and eventually I) makes this journey, we can find doctors as compassionate as Dr. Gawande. ...more
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