21 essays. 9 disciplines. Boundless comfort and hope.

Spanning different gender, racial, and cultural backgrounds, these inspiring essays were written from different members of the hospice team—physicians, certified nurse assistants, chaplains, bereavement counselors, nurses, social workers, music therapists, volunteers, and an integrative therapist/volunteer coordinator—each offering a unique perspective on hospice.

You’ll read stories about what drives them to do this work, what their jobs entail, and the unforgettable relationships they’ve formed with patients and families. In their deeply personal, compelling, and honest accounts, each team member bares their soul.

It may seem remarkable, as well as heartening, that these stories are not depressing; they are touching, moving, profound. All readers will discover how the grief, helplessness, and fear that invariably accompany dying and death are lightened by the boundless compassion and caring of these committed team members.