By Erin Epstein, Specialist A mother’s worst nightmare On April 4th of 2019, my infant daughter was diagnosed with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension and transferred to a level IV Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU). My daughter was also diagnosed with Myeloproliferative… READ MORE
Interview conducted by: Betty Coutts, Specialist An employee of Vital Decisions since its inception, Jonelle has served in several capacities in the organization. Jonelle and her family had to make medical decisions for her grandmother who had a stroke, could… READ MORE
The work I do as an Advance Care Planning Specialist at Vital Decisions became very personal and significantly more impactful during my mother-in-law’s journey with ALS. ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a… READ MORE
By Patty Framo, Care Alignment Coordinator In March of 2004, I was driving in the car, feeling like I finally had a moment to myself, when I got a frantic call from my mother’s hospital doctor telling me my mother… READ MORE
Vital Decisions Celebrates April 16, a Day Dedicated to Advance Care Planning and Empowering All Americans to Express Their Wishes for Medical Care When an individual needs urgent medical care, healthcare professionals need to know what interventions a person wants… READ MORE
By Natalie Sloane, Marketing Coordinator Almost everyone is making adjustments and difficult choices. Our healthcare system is figuring out how to deliver care in this crisis and how to protect its caregivers on the front lines. Parents are figuring out… READ MORE
