Here's what you need to know about Vlahos's memoir: It's heartfelt without being woo-woo, and it's not as sad as you'd expect it to be. Vlahos walks readers through her time caring for 11 patients (names, identifying details and medical information have been changed) and her mother-in-law, who died in 2018. Her tone is gentle, refreshingly forthrightand befitting of a professional who tells us what to expect from an event that has launched a thousand euphemisms. ― The New York Times
Extraordinary ... helps dispel fear around death and dying - revealing it to be a natural part of our soul's evolution ― Laura Lynne Jackson, author of 'The Signs'
Tender and transformative . . . it makes dying feel like a peaceful, dynamic, and nourishing event ― Christie Tate, author of 'Group'
Gentle encouragement for all those who live under life's running clock and for those who love them ― Kirkus Reviews
Vlahos's compassionate, beautifully written book contains profound wisdom ― Katy Butler, author of 'The Art of Dying Well'
About the Author
Hadley Vlahos, RN, is a hospice registered nurse, mother and wife. Vlahos started her career as a registered nurse at twenty-two. As a hospice nurse, she now visits people at their home while also educating and sharing stories about hospice care on social media, where she has more than a million followers.
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