Ask a Death Doula

The One Question That Determines Your Good Death


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What if one question could change everything about how you die?

In this powerful episode, Suzanne shares a pivotal moment from her early days as an oncology nurse that transformed her understanding of end-of-life care. At the heart of this story is the one question that becomes the foundation for all future medical decisions:

What does quality of life mean to you — and when would you consider it no longer acceptable?

Without this conversation, the system is designed to keep treating — even when it no longer aligns with what matters most.With it, care becomes aligned, peaceful, and intentional.

You’ll learn why most end-of-life suffering comes from lack of planning, how fear drives crisis decisions, the difference between hope and false hope, and why defining your quality-of-life benchmark is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family.

A good death doesn’t begin in the final days — it begins the moment you choose how you want to live.

 
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