Theme: Advance Care Planning

Doctors should know that getting past the fear of it is the biggest step.

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Doctors should know that getting past the fear of it is the biggest step.

The mom of a 9-year old with cancer talks about how the anticipation of the conversation is the worst part. It is helpful when doctors are open. “Once you face your hardest fears, you’re not as afraid of things.”

There will be a sense of relief.
She was willing to go there with me.
Doctors should know that getting past th...
I asked, “So Lydia, what you think you...
Some people want to look, some people do...
There’s no ONE conversation.

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