Who shows up at the end?

Who shows up at the end?by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 03/09/2026

Josh Patrick asks a difficult question: who would actually show up at your deathbed? He reflects on friendship, loneliness, aging, and the ordinary choices that build meaningful relationships long before we need them most.

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Who shows up at the end?

Death pulled up a chair

Death pulled up a chairby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 06/08/2026

Josh Patrick shares what he learned from death doula Jeffrey Deckman about dying, near-death experiences, and why death itself may not be what we fear. A thoughtful conversation about mortality, peace, and preparing for life's final transition.

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Death pulled up a chair

Such a long, long time to be gone

Such a long, long time to be goneby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 30/07/2026

Josh Patrick reflects on witnessing both of his parents experience deathbed visions before they passed away. Exploring hospice research, the idea of a liminal space, and the mystery of life after death, he asks what really happens at the end of life.

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Such a long, long time to be gone

What to say to a cancer patient

What to say to a cancer patientby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 16/07/2026

Josh Patrick shares what truly helped during his cancer treatment and what didn't. Learn practical ways to support someone with cancer, care for caregivers, and offer comfort without saying the wrong thing during illness.

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What to say to a cancer patient