Society
When Tim Johnson’s mom died, he had to figure out how to grieve
Learning to live without her was messy, the ups and downs unpredictable, but research into grief helped
Death
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Ethics
Religious leaders sit down with The Observer to talk ethics and death
Against the backdrop of an aging population, advances in medical technology and looming legal battles, eight Winnipeg faith leaders discuss the spiritual nuances of assisted dying
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Activism
Assisted death crusader Gloria Taylor sits down with the Observer
She's the only person in Canada to win the right to a medically assisted death if she needs one when ALS gets too painful
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Society
Death rituals are changing, but the need for mourning remains
Many people now prefer to celebrate a life rather than grieve the loss of a loved one. But what about honouring the process of bereavement?
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Interview, LGBTQ2S+
Cancer death of gay partner flows into poignant memoir, with tears
David Hallman's partner of 33 years lived for just 16 days after his cancer diagnosis, and the story of their life together poured out in the weeks that followed
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Science
Near-death experiences are under new, rigorous scientific scrutiny
Similarities in the descriptions of the experiences are remarkable, and have been tracked across cultures and across the ages
