Soulstice of Scottsdale - SOS

09/03/2026

Survival from childhood cancers has improved dramatically over the years but ongoing research is needed for early detection, intervention and treatment for these youngest of patients.

09/01/2026

There are several types of blood cancer: leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma among the most common. Early detection can help save lives. Please see signs to be aware of in comments below.

09/01/2026

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Most common signs to watch out for are listed in comments below.

08/25/2026

How do you deal with these types of reactions? See comments below for my response.

08/15/2026

What have professionals working in end of life matters learned and want to pass along? A lot!

How can our understanding of mortality shape the way we live? Palliative care doctors and death doulas share the lessons they have learned

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

I have been asked how I chose the name Soulstice of Scottsdale. The second part of the name is easy: I reside in Scottsdale, AZ which is my home base to provide end-of-life education and services. As for Soulstice, it naturally derives from solstice - defined as a powerful turning point in the cosmic cycle, associated in winter with stillness and introspection - and that "light and warmth will steadily return after the deepest dark". Much like the transition at life's end as the soul turns quiet and still, with pause for reflection, there is lightness that prevails at the transition to death when peace descends, and the spirit is set free.

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08/08/2026

EDLVs (End of Life Dreams and Visions) are well documented events confirming that pre-death dreams and visions occur with remarkable regularity, as explained in this article as well as in a book by Dr. Kerr that goes into greater detail about the phenomenon:

Dr Chris Kerr has recorded the last moments of thousands of patients. This is what he has learnt

07/21/2026

A legacy project is a meaningful way for individuals to honor a loved ones life. It offers an opportunity to reflect on cherished memories, significant relationships, accomplishments and life lessons. An individual facing end of life can participate in the process if they desire or express an interest in a specific way they would like to be remembered, such as quilts crafted by Lori Mason. See comments for more information and the link below for a do-it-yourself project.

Lori takes meaningful fabric, from clothing or anything else of someone who died, and turns it in to breathtaking memorial quilts.

06/30/2026

As this article points out, a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis does not always equate to an immediate death sentence. How to live with that knowledge can bring its own set of challenges.

Thanks to new treatments, some patients with the disease are living longer — leaving them in limbo for years.