Legacy of Love

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Overview:

A Legacy of Love is the story of the Quinlan Family and the foundation of the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. The author, Julia Quinlan, is the mother of Karen, a young woman who was kept on artificial means of life support against the will of her family. The predicament received worldwide coverage, and lead to new laws to honor a person’s right to determine their own end-of-life fate.

Far from ending with Karen’s death, though, Karen’s influence lives on. The Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice was founded in her memory forty years ago, setting an example and touchstone for hospice care. Related programs have also been founded by the family, and have met the needs of thousands of people to die in a loving and dignified way.

The book is extremely moving, as well as inspiring. Hospice workers are truly caring people who love and respect those they care for, and learn from them as well. The experience of working in, or being a resident in, a hospice is not grim. People have hope, and have a life expectancy in which new things can be accomplished, albeit in a relatively brief time-frame. Laughter, happiness, and grief are all present. Moreover, hospice professionals report that shortly before most residents pass, they seem to be in contact with people on the other side of the life–death separation (speaking with them, seeing them).

About the Author:

Julia Duane Quinlan, CEO, is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. Together with her late husband, Joseph, she established the hospice in 1980 in loving memory of their daughter Karen Ann. During the past four decades, Julia has selflessly dedicated herself to ensuring dignified, comforting care for terminally ill patients and their families.

Julia is recognized as a national speaker across the country on ethics, end-of-life care, hospice, and the historic importance of the Quinlan landmark decision. She is co-author of "Karen Ann" (Doubleday), and the author of "My Joy, My Sorrow" (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2005). Julia is a well-known and respected speaker. She has appeared on national television in Europe and Asia and on national talk shows and news broadcasts.

The Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey have recognized Julia for her achievements in health care. She has received the New Jersey Hospice Community Leader Award and was included in People magazine's 1999 Special Anniversary issue under "Profiles in Courage." The First Annual Joseph and Julia Quinlan Award was presented to her by the New Jersey End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (NJ-ELNEC) March 2007 for her inspiration in advancing End of Life and Palliative Care.

Julia resides in Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey. Her son, John, and daughter, Mary Ellen, are also Sussex County residents.

All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to patient care at the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice. Thank you for your support of our Hospice Mission.

Book Details:

Genre:BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Subgenre:Medical
Language:English
Pages:200
Format:Hardcover
eBook ISBN:9781543997361
Hardcover ISBN:9781543997354

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Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice
99 Sparta Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860