{"product_id":"facing-death-finding-hope-paperback","title":"Facing Death \u0026 Finding Hope - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Longaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a Foreword by Sogyal Rinpoche \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristine Longaker's experience with death and care of the dying began in 1976 when her husband was diagnosed with acute leukemia at the age of twenty-four. Since his death, she has devoted her life to ease the suffering of those facing death. In \u003ci\u003eFacing Death and Finding Hope, \u003c\/i\u003e she clearly and compassionately identifies the typical fears and struggles experienced by the dying and their families. The core of this book is presented in \"Four Tasks of Living and Dying,\" using the Tibetan Buddhist perspective on death to provide a new framework of meaning. A book of great depth and grace, it is destined to become a classic in the literature on death and dying.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristine Longaker's experience with death and care of the dying began in 1976 when her husband was diagnosed with acute leukemia at the age of twenty-four. Since his death, she has devoted her life to ease the suffering of those facing death. In \"Facing Death and Finding Hope, she clearly and compassionately identifies the typical fears and struggles experienced by the dying and their families. The core of this book is presented in \"Four Tasks of Living and Dying,\" using the Tibetan Buddhist perspective on death to provide a new framework of meaning. A book of great depth and grace, it is destined to become a classic in the literature on death and dying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine Longaker\u003c\/b\u003e is the former director of the Hospice of Santa Cruz County and an end-of-life-care trainer. An internationally recognized expert in the care for the dying, she co-designed Naropa University's training program in end-of-life care and is the author of \u003ci\u003eFacing Death and Finding Hope: A Guide to the Emotional and Spiritual Care of the Dying.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.05 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45338673512550,"sku":"9780385483322","price":26.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/RkxGVjZsekJnZTVmRXp2Vi9DSEtmZz09.webp?v=1774640851","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/facing-death-finding-hope-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}