Dancing with Angels: Collection of Hospice Stories

by Karen Farr, Mary Delaney (Illustrator), Carole Ross (Illustrator)

This collection of hospice stories overflows with passion of both hope and despair. Read intriguing stories inspired by Karen's ten years as a hospice nurse. Journey with ten patients through their struggle with a life threatening diagnosis. Experience different family dynamics of coping with fear and death. Learn how to live with hospice support. Enjoy the gems hidden between the chaptersDancing with Angels shares ten hospice experiences. These fictitious stories draw on events from Karen’s ten years as a hospice nurse. She chooses settings and events that emphasize how hospice functions under the federal guidelines. (1)Red Knitted A financially strapped Viet Nam Vet dies in his brother’s home.(2)Heaven, I’ve Been A single mother with an ‘out of body’ experience has no fear of dying.(3)Bagels and A grandmother lives one week in her son’s home after experiencing a massive stroke.(4)Get on A grandfather has concern about his grand-children’s spirituality.(5)Orange A contractor attempts all holistic and known medical interventions to cure cancer.(6)I Found My Lost A Korean War vet finds a daughter born out of wedlock.(7)Where is Ernie? A father with Alzheimer ends his ten year journey confused in a skilled nursing facility.(8)I Want Chocolate at my Hospice care extends the life of a ninety-four year old chocoholic grandmother.(9)Queen A widow without family wrestles with her self-image.(10)B-17 Bomber’s Final A World War II Veteran struggles with his wife’s difficulties in accepting his death.Each story shares a hospice journey and how different people faced the reality of death.Hospice does not promise to add or subtract days to life. These stories show how some patients lived longer and more comfortably when hospice controlled their symptoms.Hospice treats the whole patient, physically, emotionally and spiritually with understanding and support.

225 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 10, 2015

Reviews

[Joyce Gutierrez]

felt like an advertisement

Each story felt like a walking advertisement for hospice. She retold same thing in each narrative. Author came across as very rude in sections while talking to potential patients especially with her fear of dogs. It is not hard to say please put dog away. If 911 is not supposed to be called. Why was one called on bomber pilot. Just to be put back on hospice 2 days later Does have cute stories on patients but definitely not as good as other hospice books I have read.

[Sherry Johnson]

A must read for everyone.

Karen's loving care and compassion for each patient and their families shines through every story. Everyone needs to read THIS book. We will all pass this way. This book give much needed insight to understanding what hospice is and how it can help families facing the final journey of a loved one. Thank you Karen!

[Magi Smith]

This isn't a book of touching stories. It's a PSA for hospice.

[Jesse Konadu]

Emotional…thought provoking and simply beautiful. I am so in awe of this book and of Karen. What an inspiring nurse.