Rusty Martin Dies, Leaving These Final Words For Iowans
I do not want to be in a hotel room thousands of miles away. I want to be at my home in Des Moines. (Continue reading ...)
Why Final Exit Network Matters to Me
Could a Christian facing an incurable and ultimately fatal dementia diagnosis ... morally choose to hasten death rather than live through the most devastating stages of the disease? (Continue reading ...)
Hospice in America by the Numbers
A 2026 data guide to how hospice care actually works in the U.S. — who uses it, when, where, and how the industry has changed. (Continue reading ...)
One Year, Five Surprises—and a Growing Movement for Choice in Dying
I knew I had a lot to learn when I stepped into this role. Here's what surprised me the most. (Continue reading ...)
Debunking Myths About Hospice Care: What You Need to Know
"I'm often struck by common misunderstandings of what hospice care is and isn't. Let's address some of the myths about hospice and share the truth so everyone can benefit." -- Diane Hullet (Continue reading ...)
The Challenges With Being Sincere About Assisted Voluntary Death
John’s final wishes did not seem to matter. In hindsight, I wonder if merely stating the death had occurred, without any other details, would have been best. (Continue reading ...)
What It’s Like to Die—and How to Help People as They Die
"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." -- Winnie the Pooh (Continue reading ...)
Death, American Style
That there was, and is, an "art of dying" reflects the (particularly American) idea that death, like life, is something to master. (Continue reading ...)
Advance Directives Not Honored: A Wife’s Story
My husband was clinically dead when they started the CPR and intubation. There was no coming back to himself. So why were his wishes not honored? (Continue reading ...)
“I Want Her to Be Respected”
"I know she's dying. I just want her to be respected." (Continue reading ...)