Touching the Veil

Touching the Veil by Cheryl Marita is a poignant exploration of end-of-life experiences, published by Cheryl Marita in October 2022. This edition comprises 194 pages and is presented in English. Through fifteen short stories, Marita, a registered nurse, vividly recounts her experiences at the bedside of hospice patients, friends, and family during their final days, offering insights into the dying process that were once commonplace.
Readers will find a deeply personal narrative that delves into the intimacy of caregiving and the emotional landscape surrounding death. Marita’s reflections invite contemplation on family and relationships, as well as the broader themes of health and fitness in the context of end-of-life care. Each story not only brings the reader closer to the author but also encourages a deeper understanding of mortality and compassion, making it a significant contribution to discussions about life and death.
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Touching the Veil – End of Life Stories through the Eyes of a Nurse holds answers to unspoken questions of today’s world. In fifteen short stories, Cheryl Marita, RN, describes in vivid detail her role as a nurse at the bedside of hospice patients, friends, and family during their last days. Marita shares her own reactions to allow the reader into the dying process, which decades ago was part of everyday life. Join her in her memoir as Marita explores the intimacy of caregiving, of being with the dying. The honesty and intimacy of each story allows the reader to explore their own life, their own inevitable death. Each story brings the reader closer to Marita as she accepts death as part of the human condition, witnesses the compassion of both the dying and their caregivers, and learns how to deal with her own living with dying.
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