Mr. and Mrs. WheelerLife on the Brink
Mr. and Mrs. WheelerLife on the Brink
In this narrative, we witness many of the decisions that play out in illness and death. Lucille Angel never understood why the husband she adored lay dead in the cemetery while “low-lifes” ran the streets in front of her house, nor why she was dying at such a relatively young age. In response, she became angry at God and wondered if she was being punished. She was angry at her doctors, who she felt communicated poorly about her treatment and what she could expect. Her faith in God ultimately withstood the test of her sufferings, and her daughters’ love and caregiving never wavered. It is likely that her thoughts were like the statement that appears in the telling of her story—Everything happens for a reason.
Keywords: primary care perspective, chaplaincy perspective, palliative care perspective, potential role of hospice, faith, spirituality, inner-city poverty, family, domestic violence
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