On the Hospice Rollercoaster
If I had to visually convey what the experience of hospice is like for both the patient and the family, I would trace the shape of Thunder Road, the largest roller coaster at Carowinds when I was a kid. There are often sheer drops, panicked calls--because few have accompanied a loved one on this journey-- and then genuine surprise when a loved one rebounds. This journey, for many, is a jagged line.
Liisa Ogburn