pilgrim Pathway

Issues


  • Fear…What’s It all About?

    Ever wonder how fear came into the world?  It’s been around ever since living creatures inhabited the planet.  I believe some would even say that it was has propelled the genes of certain species forward; keeping them a presence on the planet.  Now think about living with a chronic or life-threatening illness and ask yourself,…

  • Trick or Treat(ment)

    Happy Halloween!! Can’t believe we’re at the end of October, closing in on the last eight weeks of the year.  The healthcare reform debate in Washington makes everything related to healthcare front and center.  It could be that because of all the healthcare talk it’s in our consciousness and what has always been there is…

  • Are Others Empathic Enough?

    Welcome to Caregiver Friday!! Years ago when I was doing trainings for healthcare/complimentary health providers it was important to understand their level of empathy.  It was clear that they had the knowledge to help their patients/clients, but could they really understand the other’s point of view?  I started thinking about this because we had a…

  • Pay Attention to Demographics

    On Tuesday the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) had an article about Imerman Angels (http://www.imermanangels.org) , a Chicago based organization that pairs a mentor with a newly diagnosed person with cancer.  The organization matches the mentor and the newly diagnosed patient based on as many parameters as possible, but most importantly age and type of cancer. …