Dying Ways

A Palliative Nurse’s Tales of Life, Death, & What Matters Most

Dale Heim, Charles Featherstone

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Independent Publishing Network
08 August 2025

True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Terminal care nursing; Coping with death & bereavement; Personal & social issues: death & bereavement (Children's&YA)

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In the end, there is only the story we leave behind.

For fifty-six years, palliative nurse Dale Heim has been a keeper of stories-whispered confessions, defiant last wishes, and unexpected moments of grace at life's closing.

In Dying Ways, she shares raw, tender stories from the frontlines of mortality: A tantric teacher who swims with dolphins as her final act of freedom; A grandmother dancing with butterfly tattoos over mastectomy scars; A WWII survivor serenaded by the Hallelujah Chorus as she takes her last breath; and many more.

With unflinching honesty and deep compassion, Heim reveals how death reshapes the living-offering lessons in forgiveness, acceptance, and the courage to live fully even as the light fades. From the chaos of trauma wards to quiet hospice rooms, she shows that dying is not an end but a poignant, human art.

Perfect for fans of Paul Kalanithi's ""When Breath Becomes Air"" and Caitlin Doughty's ""Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"", this is an essential companion for caregivers, grievers, and anyone who fears mortality's shadow. Because as Dale reminds us: ""Death is only ugly if we allow it to be-but it can be the most beautiful truth we ever live.""

Includes ""Need Support?"" section with books, music, and resources for continuing the journey.

By: Dale Heim
Edited by: Charles Featherstone
Imprint: Independent Publishing Network
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781836884590
ISBN 10: 1836884591
Pages: 121
Publication Date: 08 August 2025
Audience: Young adult , General/trade , Preschool (0-5) , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active