The Hospice Doctor's Widow

In this breathtaking book on death and dying as well as grief and loss, author Jennifer A. O'Brien shares her beautiful love story of when her husband, a palliative care and hospice doctor, was diagnosed with terminal cancer then died.

"This book is remarkable and should be a required read for all those facing the mortality of a loved one."-James Wolfe, MD, clinical professor of medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

When faced with the life-limiting diagnosis of a loved one, how does a family live fully and prepare for end-of-life?

Winner of a 2020 Silver Nautilus Award and 2020 Indie Book Award, this reissued edition of The Hospice Doctor's Widow is the perfect caregiver guide book, filled with practical suggestions on caregiving and heartfelt reflections on dealing with grief and loss.

An insightful and heartbreakingly beautiful blend of art and compassion, this journal chronicles one woman's patience, honesty, and commitment to the importance of caregiving through sickness into death. Ultimately, it tells of her grief after the loss of her spouse.

Unique because of its artful approach, this end-of-life book provides:

1. Practical considerations to consider before the death of a loved one
2. Validation of the myriad feelings of both the person who is dying and their caregiver
3. Comfort and hope during the loss of a spouse, or other loved one.

This reissue of The Hospice Doctor's Widow includes nine additional grief journal entries and a forward by Pulitzer nominee and playwright Elizabeth Coplan. 

"O'Brien's singularly moving and beautiful book maps one woman's journey, illuminating the road that lies ahead for all of us." - Nina Corwin, LCSW, author of The Uncertainty of Maps