by Jana Panarites | Jul 25, 2019 | Podcasts |
When Judith Henry’s parents became ill in 2007, not even her reputation as a pragmatist, a planner and responsible eldest sibling could prepare her for what lay ahead. But Judith had one advantage: around age ten she had played a caregiving role for her mother,...
by Jana Panarites | May 9, 2019 | Podcasts |
A few months after their 50th wedding anniversary, Helene Berger’s husband Ady was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. When the doctor gave him the news, Ady replied, “I don’t want to live anymore.” From that moment on, Helene vowed to...
by Jana Panarites | Sep 14, 2017 | Podcasts |
“Last Things: A Graphic Memoir About ALS” is a radical departure from the previous work of award-winning author and illustrator Marissa Moss, who is best known for her popular “Amelia’s Notebooks” series. In today’s show Marissa talks about the process of writing...
by Jana Panarites | Aug 31, 2017 | Podcasts |
Humor, optimism and resilience have helped writer and trained social worker Susan Margolis Stillman get through a host of family medical challenges. Susan is a breast cancer survivor, but her mother lost her battle with malignant melanoma and Susan’s son has a rare...
by Jana Panarites | May 19, 2016 | Podcasts |
Humor, optimism and resilience have helped writer and trained social worker Susan Margolis Stillman get through a host of family medical challenges. Susan is a breast cancer survivor, but two years ago her mother lost her battle with malignant melanoma and Susan’s son...