Pennsylvania Gazette Article: Finding Life in Death
The Pennsylvania Gazette has published an article, “Finding Life in Death.”
The article talks about the experiences of Kathy Brandt and her wife Kimberly Acquaviva. Kathy, a hospice industry leader, was diagnosed with stage III cervical cancer. With the support of her wife Kim, a registered nurse and nursing professor, Kathy decided to forgo chemotherapy and opted for surgery and palliative care. The couple also “turned their home into a virtual classroom, inviting anyone on the internet to witness the intimate details of dying—while making a case for more varied and inclusive options for the terminally ill.”
In the article Amy Berman, a Senior Program officer at The John A. Hartford Foundation, is quoted saying, “Kim and Kathy making the choice to publicly share what they’re going through was a very brave act. But it was more than a brave act. It was a chance to really help inform people who may be going through these experiences.”
To read the article, click here.
