Those of us in the United States missed "Dying Matters Awareness Week" in the United Kingdom (May 14-20). Of course, here in the US, we would have called it "Death Panels Week" and skewed the entire presidential campaign around it. But they seem to have a more sensible approach to end-of-life issues on the other side of the Pond. You can help plan the next DMA Week (May 13-19, 2013) here.
Comedian Alexei Sayle produced this short video, entitled "Last Laugh," to help people confront attitudes about terminal illness. It brought back some things I learned from my late friend Monique Doyle Spencer. She noticed that you sometimes had to edit your friendships once you were terminally ill, in that some people just are not able to be helpful and spend their time with you focusing on their problems. As someone in this video says, "You tend to be drawn to people who make you laugh."
Take a look. Click here if you cannot see the video.
Comedian Alexei Sayle produced this short video, entitled "Last Laugh," to help people confront attitudes about terminal illness. It brought back some things I learned from my late friend Monique Doyle Spencer. She noticed that you sometimes had to edit your friendships once you were terminally ill, in that some people just are not able to be helpful and spend their time with you focusing on their problems. As someone in this video says, "You tend to be drawn to people who make you laugh."
Take a look. Click here if you cannot see the video.
