Love. Medicine & Miracles: The need for hope.

I noticed Dr. Bernie Siegel's name on the back of Cathleen Fanslow-Brunjes (*) book years ago and a bell went off. I was fortunate enough to see him years ago in Kitchener.

In 1986 his first book, Love. Medicine & Miracles was published. This event redirected his life. In 1989 Peace, Love & Healing and in 1993 How To Live Between Office Visits followed.

He is currently working on other books with the goal of humanizing medical education and medical care, as well as, empowering patients and teaching survival behavior to enhance immune system competency. Bernie’s realization that we all need help dealing with the difficulties of life, not just the physical ones, led to Bernie writing his fourth book in 1998 Prescriptions for Living. It helps people to become aware of the eternal truths and wisdom of the sages through Bernie’s stories and insights rather than wait a personal disaster. He wants to help people fix their lives before they are broken, and thus not have to become strong at the broken places.

Bernie Siegel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Books

• 1986 - Love, Medicine & Miracles
• 1989 - Peace, Love & Healing
• 1993 - How to Live Between Office Visits
• 1999 - Prescriptions for Living
• 2003 - 365 Prescriptions For the Soul
• 2003 - Help Me To Heal
• 2004 - Smudge Bunny - (Children's book)
• 2006 - Love, Magic, and Mudpies: Raising Your Kids to Feel Loved, Be Kind, and Make a Difference
• 2009 - Faith, Hope and Healing: Inspiring Lessons Learned from People Living with Cancer
• 2009 - 101 Exercises for the Soul: Simple Practices for a Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit
• 2011 - A Book Of Miracles: Inspiring True Stories of Healing, Gratitude, and Love
  
  

Woody Allen once said, “If I had one wish it would be to be somebody else.”

Bernie’s wish was to be a few inches taller. His work has been such a growth experience that he is now a few inches taller.

His prediction is that in the next decade the role of consciousness, spirituality, non-local healing, body memory and heart energy will all be explored as scientific subjects.

*Cathleen Fanslow-Brunjes author of "Using The Power Of Hope To Cope With The Dying".

She's an internationally acclaimed expert in the fields of death,

dying, grief, nursing and hospice care.

In it she talks of: "dying at home, as fully dignified human being until their last moment.".

The basic needs of the dying are also those of the living:
1. The need to know they will not be abandoned.
2. The need for self expression.
3. The need for hope.

Nine Strategies helpful to the dying:

1. Visit.
2. Ask.
3. Call, if you can't visit.
4. Send mail, letters, pictures or cards.
5. Allow for silence.
6. Leave an object, something meaning to them, if you'll be away for a while.
7. Send gifts.
8. Reassure them they are not forgotten.
9. Keep your promises.

Although self explanatory I encourage you to read her book for more detailed information.

There is also has a chapter in her book called:

“Wisdom of the Dying and the Choice of the Moment.'.
I'll leave that for you to read.

The baby-boomers will soon be marching off to the seniors homes or staying at home.

"an impersonal, cold hospital room at the end of the hall"
or
"dying at home, as a fully dignified human being until the last moment.".

Your choices.