A nationally recognized pioneer in contemporary hospice care presents a compassionate guide for people who face life-challenging illnesses and those who care for them.
I began my first book, The Needs of the Dying, under the guidance and encouragement of two extraordinary women - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and Mother Teresa. I had worked in hospice for over twenty years, when The Needs of the Dying came out, I was honored that Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a legendary pioneer in the field of hospice, and Mother Teresa, whose work will always represent the essence of love, found it worthy of their praise.
Since the original release of The Needs of the Dying I have been fortunate to write two books, Life Lessons and On Grief and Grieving with my friend and mentor, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
My books have been born out of the work I was doing. For example, Kubler-Ross and I were fascinated by the wonderful and profound Life Lessons we saw the dying were learning at the end of their lives and wanted to see those lessons passed on to those who were still healthy and young enough to make changes in their lives. As K bler Ross approached the end of her years, it was fitting that our last book together was, On Grief and Grieving. Elisabeth shared her life and work with the world, and I felt privileged to be there for her passing.
Now, my life appears to be a hybrid of several occupations, including my work with the dying, my volunteer work as a reserve officer on the police trauma team and my participation with the Red Cross on aviation disasters
Since teaching is one of my favorite parts of the work I see myself continuing to lecture at conferences, and also doing smaller one-day seminars.
