Episode 8: What is Palliative Care?

Not clear on what Palliative care is all about? You’re not alone. Get familiar with Dannell, a palliative care family advocate and clinician educator. In this heartfelt exchange, Rarely Familiar co- hosts Tram, Haley, and Jen, converse with Dannell Shu, a mother and palliative care advocate, who shares her profound knowledge and experience in palliative and hospice care.  Dannell shares her personal journey with palliative and hospice care for her son Levi, who was born with severe brain damage and other medical challenges. The conversation covers the differences between palliative care and hospice care, the team-based approach involved, the importance of advance care directives, and the concept of concurrent care available through the Affordable Care Act. Dannell highlights her passage from a mother navigating her son’s medical complexities and his death; to becoming a palliative care advocate and educator. The episode aims to shed light on these critical topics, breaking down intimidating barriers for parents dealing with similar situations.

Links and Resources mentioned in this episode:

Dannell Shu’s website, ⁠RedBird⁠ 

Want to hear more?  ⁠Podcast with Dannell Shu and Palliative Nurse ⁠

What you should know about palliative care one pager English & Spanish

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Special thanks to:

⁠⁠Eli Brunelle⁠⁠⁠ for Intro and outro Music "New Love" and

Todd Piper Hauswirth at⁠ ⁠All-Good⁠⁠ for logo and brand identity