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Victoria's avatar

Aw John - tears seeping from my eyes here. Thank you for sharing your thoughts so openly with Kristina and thanks to Kristina for interviewing you with such compassion and empathy. Heidi's gorgeous.

I hear you. My grief is different, yet I feel so much resonance with what you've shared. The research. Exploring death doula work/training. In particular, carrying the grief. Even when life's growing around it, there are piercing moments, and the dam bursts...and everything is raw.

Several of us are walking alongside you.

Dear Kristina, thank you so much for your support and advocacy of Carer Mentor. I appreciate you, and your financial endorsement of my work - as you know time and effort is always a challenge for me. Thank you!

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Patricia Washburn's avatar

Thank you, Kristina, for sharing John’s experiences of going through his grief. It sounds like he was a wonderful caregiver for Heidi. I agree the caregiver services are not routinely offered for those of us who are needing it. I agree that Death Doula services would be very beneficial for caregivers of those with a terminal illness. Thank you both again.

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Kristina Adams Waldorf, MD's avatar

Thank you, Pat for supporting John and caregivers! Not enough support for caregivers.

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