Diary of a Dying Mom

I’m a 39 year old mother of 2 battling a rare autoimmune disease called scleroderma. Until December, I was a professor in the School of Public Health at UNC. I deal with the topic of death head-on in an unflinching way. I believe that, as a culture, we shy away from anything surrounding death and, consequently, deprive ourselves of all the lessons inherent in the dying and grieving process. We ignore the reality that death is as much a part of life as birth. My posts cover the gamut of human emotions because, as an Italian American, I have always had a “rich” emotional life. While many posts are sad just as many are comical.

This is not my version of “The Last Lecture.” It is my heart, my thoughts, my joys, and my fears as they unfold along this journey. My hope is that you will find some of it useful on your own life’s journey.

I hope that sharing my experiences will help not only those struggling with terminal illnesses but also those who are blessedly healthy.

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One Response to Diary of a Dying Mom

  1. Barbara Rimer says:

    I am so sad to hear about your illness. I do not know who you are but if there is any way that I can help you, please please let me know. Barbara

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