When Annie Garretson and Sally Rothstein met, they never imagined their friendship and love of music would find them at the bedside of those at life’s precipice. The Pikes...

Pamela Skjolsvik never dreamed that a misrouted phone call would change the course of her master’s thesis and, ultimately, her life.   When the call, originally intended for her...

Cole Imperi was not your typical nineteen-year-old. While most of her peers were watching television and going to parties, Cole was studying biblical Hebrew and learning about grief. In...

What do two young, vibrant restaurant owners in New Orleans have to say about the subject of death? More than you would think.  In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions...

Why should we care about Death Row? Because it says more about us a culture than most of us think. Rose Vines coordinates all social media and technology for...

Dr. Joseph Semmes had to turn in his lab coat for a hospital gown. The process led Joe to see health care, his health care, in a different light....

New Orleans veterinarian Dr. Rachelle Biondolillo dedicates her days to saving the lives of pets. But she also finds herself being called on to end life. When she ventures...