For months she did not know her daughter's name. Then, for twenty minutes, she did, and then it closed again. A #DeathDoula helps families meet that window without fear, whichever way it opens or closes. #EndOfLifeCare #ActiveDying

A moan often means nothing. A grimace can mean everything a family needs to know. A #DeathDoula reads the difference in real time. #ActiveDying #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare

A purple, mottled hand at the end of life looks like injury. It is the body's circulation quietly withdrawing toward the heart and lungs. A #DeathDoula names this before it happens, so families can stay present rather than afraid. #ActiveDying #EndOfLifeCare