{"product_id":"choosing-to-die-a-daughters-story-of-supporting-her-mothers-end-of-life-through-assisted-death-9798993266336","title":"Choosing to Die: A Daughter's Story Of Supporting Her Mother's End Of Life Through Assisted Death","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"We are quick to talk about the \u003cem\u003emiracle of life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewhen an infant enters this world. I believe the \u003cem\u003emiracle of death\u003c\/em\u003e carries the same weight and mystery.\" -- Theresa Evans\u003c\/strong\u003eAs an ICU nurse, Theresa Evans witnessed death and dying on a regular basis. She considered it a privilege and an honor to be with someone when they died.\u003cem\u003eAnd then her own mother chose a date with death.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo begins the extraordinary account of a mother and her three daughters preparing for death while coping with their own grief and impending loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Theresa spends the final three months of her mother's life putting her mom's prolific flower garden to rest for winter, the garden becomes a living metaphor, mirroring the intrinsic cycles and timing of both life and death. Botany provides the lens while Theresa's years as a yoga teacher and clinical somatic educator anchor the emotional and ethical complexities that arise while helping a mother settle her affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough deeply personal journal entries, \u003cem\u003eChoosing to Die \u003c\/em\u003eis a masterclass on intentionally and mindfully supporting a loved one who chooses medical assistance in dying\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003eThis vivid firsthand experience is useful for caregivers, death doulas, and other professionals and volunteers involved in hospice care and palliative care. Most of all, \u003cem\u003eChoosing to Die \u003c\/em\u003eis a gift for anyone seeking clarity and compassion in the midst of one of life's most confounding decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"When Mom wakes from her sleep, we bathe her. Like holy water washing her earthly film away we let layers of life puddle around her pale, fragile, age-marked body...\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theresa E. Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stone Path Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.66d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798993266336","brand":"Stone Path Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45361450877065,"sku":"9798993266336","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_38f4348d-5f63-4aeb-a89e-0220023d18eb.jpg?v=1773169071","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/choosing-to-die-a-daughters-story-of-supporting-her-mothers-end-of-life-through-assisted-death-9798993266336","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}