Story Library

“I learned about a lot of things in medical school, but mortality wasn’t one of them…The way we saw it, and the way our professors saw it, the purpose of medical schooling was to teach how to save lives, not how to tend to their demise.”

— Atul Gawande: Being Mortal

Our Story Library holds first person podcasts and blogs about the end-of-life. Written and voiced by those who have lived these valuable stories and who are motivated to destigmatise death and dying.

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Losing Benj

This emotional and moving conversation is a heartrending tribute to Benj's life, a loving testimony of the enduring bond between parents and child, and a poignant reminder of the devastating impact that a terminal illness can have. Above all, it serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of talking about death, grief, and loss, and the healing power of sharing our stories with others.

Music at the end of life - Podcast

Registered Nurse, Lou Barnett shares her intimate experience of the power of music at end-of-life. Through intimate stories gathered from her hospice nursing experience and accompanied by her own flute playing, Lou’s words are worthy of all our attention.

Interview with Gill May - Podcast

Part of Life sat down with Gill May, Chief Nurse in BSW’s Integrated Care Board to discuss the state of end-of-life provision and where it should sit within the NHS care structure. From her childhood experiences of caring, to her ambitions for end-of-life care, this interview is a passionate romp through Gill’s lifetime of insights.