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.

Katy Hancock 03/04/2023 Katy Hancock 03/04/2023

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.

Katy Hancock 08/03/2023 Katy Hancock 08/03/2023

Maggie’s story

Maggie Crowe, Director of Patient and Family Services, Dorothy House Hospice shares her professional journey from cancer care to palliative care and describes how it has shaped her outlook on life and death. From lessons learned from her own parent's end of life choices, to how she plans to live her life until the end, this podcast is well worth a listen.

Katy Hancock 30/11/2022 Katy Hancock 30/11/2022

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.