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Life, Death and What Matters In-Between provides awareness, information and understanding regarding the journey of living with advanced illness and life-limiting conditions. Discussions will empower listeners to have a better quality of life, even at the end.

Episode Transcript

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Hello. My name is Perry Lymes, the director of Strategic Partnerships at Hospice
of the Chesapeake. Your hosts forLife, Death and What Matters in Between?
What is this podcast about. It'sabout the story of the dash.
There's two dates on everyone's tombstone,the date of your birth and the day

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of your death. The dash inbetween those two dates represents your life.
What do you do with that dashis what matters most. It's especially important
when looking at that dash when youhave a life limiting condition or advanced illness.

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So what matters in between shapes ourviews, impacts our decisions as well
as the others around us. There'sa ripple effect that affects us all.
Who is this podcast for everyone?Who is mortal? Death is the ultimate
common experience. The goal is tohave discussions that will empower listeners to have

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a better quality of life even atthe end. What will this podcast do
for you? We're hoping to haveconversations with points of view from a variety
of perspectives over six episodes. Whowill cover the journey through dementia? What

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is it and the relationships related toit, the impact on the individual and
others, and perspectives from professionals,families, and clinicians. With that we
like to think The John and KathyBelcher Institute for the generous support of our
community outreach and education programs. Pleasefollow us to find our latest episodes in

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