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George Mark publicist, author, and advocate for compassionate care Teresa Rodriguez explores the growing role of death doulas—professionals who support individuals and families through the end-of-life journey with emotional, practical, and spiritual care. Drawing from her own experience of losing her sister, Rodriguez reflects on how a death doula might have eased the weight of grief and regret in that difficult time.
The article traces the history of the practice, its recent rise through organizations such as the International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA) and the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA), and profiles end-of-life doulas who see dying not as a medical event, but as a meaningful human passage.
She also shares guidance and resources for supporting grieving children, teens, and parents, and highlights how George Mark Children’s House plays a vital role in this circle of compassionate care.
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