Kristina was a pediatric ICU and cardiology nurse before her son was diagnosed with a rare heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Over the past 8 years...
Author - Bannister Bergen
When Yinka’s husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, they both recognized how little African Canadians talk about health and illness. Feeling isolated and...
Juliana gave up her career to become a full-time caregiver after her daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Rhett Syndrome 18 years ago. Today she is...
Everything in Dean’s life changed after his wife Sarah was diagnosed with cancer. The additional caregiving and parenting responsibilities required him to change his job...
Humans and canines have an undeniable bond and more and more hospices providing palliative care utilizing therapy dogs to provide service as part of end-of-life care...
Most of us want to die at home. Where do you die when you don’t have a home or support for end-of-life care? On any given night in Canada, 35,000 people could be...
As the medically assisted death movement grows, what is it like for someone nearing death to approach the idea of ending their life through the MAiD process? This is an...
Music therapy is not new to the Western world. The ancient Greeks would prescribe notes and tones for various ailments. What is new, is it’s increasing use in...
Asante, Bif Naked and Derek collaborate with Jully Black, to turn Ken’s “care recipient” letter into a song. Ken was a baseball enthusiast, who seemingly had it all...
Asante, Bif Naked and Derek collaborate with AHI, to turn Marg’s letter into a song. Marg is an Olympian, who ran for Canada. After outrunning many of life’s obstacles...