Comforting patients as they prepare to transition, navigating end-of-life regrets and frayed relationships, and providing support and advice for fearful families with Heather Meyerend, a retired hospice nurse. How does she know when the end is imminent? And what has the work taught her about the different ways we deal with death? Heather is a contributing author to the book Resilient Faith: Dare To Believe . She was also profiled in The New Yorker in 2016: "A Tender Hand in the Presence of Death" . IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a nurse , a brain surgeon , or a veterinarian . Learn more about StoryCorps and the Story Preservation Initiative at their websites. WANT MORE EPISODE SUGGESTIONS? Grab our What It's Like To Be... "starter pack" . It's a curated Spotify playlist with some essential episodes from our back catalogue. GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at
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