Terminal illness

There are moments in life you never forget. I'll never forget when my sister called to tell me an MRI to check on a recurring cyst near her ear had revealed a suspicious brain mass instead. When our call ended, I wailed, desperately hoping that everything she and my brother-in-law just told me was some kind of dreadful mistake. But a few weeks later, an invasive biopsy confirmed brain cancer. Words and phrases like “inoperable,” “incurable,” and “cut your life short” fueled a waking…

Many people who have a terminal illness struggle with how their impending death will impact their loved ones or how they will use their remaining time. A therapist can help guide the patient and their family through grief.

As an emergency physician, I've observed how even the most loving, informed, and prepared surrogates can be knocked off balance when the moment finally comes to make end-of-life decisions.

Discover and share Terminal Illness Quotes Of Inspiration. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love.

If a loved one has recently received a terminal illness diagnosis, making specific arrangements before their passing is wise. Here are some to consider.

A new government study finds that middle-class people paid less for health insurance in states that offered Medicaid to the poor.

Knowing what to do for a person with a terminal illness can be challenging, which is where Project 4031 can step in to help.

"Those words would make me swell with joy."