In The In-Between, Hadley Vlahos, a young hospice nurse, recounts the most impactful experiences she’s had with the people she’s worked with—from the woman who never once questioned her faith until she was close to death, to the older man seeing visions of his late daughter, to the young patient who laments that she spent too much of her short life worrying about what others thought of her—while also sharing her own fascinating journey.
The book is written with profound insight, humility, and respect. The In-Between
is a heartrending memoir that shows how caring for others can transform
a life while also offering wisdom and comfort for those dealing with
loss and providing inspiration for how to live now. [The preceding is part of a blurb on the Barnes and Noble website - and I agree with it. I listened to the Audible.com version (read by the author and it was a great pleasure as well as a valuable learning opportunity).
DJE: This was a beautiful book. It springs from the experiences of a wise and insightful young nurse and is an invaluable resource for anyone involved with caring for a dying person. I would never have stumbled upon The In-Between had not Tigger and Jim Bruenn given me a copy. I am grateful to them!
If you want to read my notes, they are on GoogleDocs. Please email me and I'll send you a link.
Also see, In My Time of Dying, by Sebastian Junger. Junger's book has many useful references.
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