Death

When My Infant Daughter Was Declared Brain-Dead, I Had To Make An Unimaginable Choice

"My daughter was wheeled away to an operating theater. She took her last breaths there ― without me."
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The 8 Biggest Mistakes People Make With A Power Of Attorney

Creating a POA is one of the most important documents you'll ever do, but estate lawyers say people often make these common errors.
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I'm Named For A Jimmy Buffett Song. For Years, His Music Said What My Father Couldn't.

"I tried to decode his thoughts through the Buffett songs he chose to play on our drives, as if some secret message to me was hidden in the lyrics."
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I Lost My Dad. These Are The 7 Words I Wish I'd Never Been Told At His Funeral.

"There were a few phrases that came up over and over again. ... Many just floated past me ... but others became lodged under my skin."
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I Was 23 When My Dad Died. This Is What No One Tells You About Losing A Parent In Your 20s.

"When you’re one of the first people in your circle to suffer a huge loss, you end up carrying the weight of grief all by yourself."
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I Took Care Of My Mother While She Died Of Cancer. It Nearly Destroyed Me.

"The reality of caregiving is one of those subjects society doesn’t talk about."
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Why Do Celebrity Deaths Feel So Personal?

"When they die, it's like an extended member of our family dies."
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Here's What A Doctor Says Happens When You Die

It's surprisingly reassuring.
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I Had My Dream Job As A Death Investigator. Then It Morphed Into A Nightmare.

"I loved to solve puzzles ― to encounter a mystery and make sense of it. But suddenly the trauma of it all started to leak out."
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I Lost My Dad. These Are The 7 Words I Wish I'd Never Been Told At His Funeral.

"There were a few phrases that came up over and over again. ... Many just floated past me ... but others became lodged under my skin."
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