On September 22, 2022, my wife, Donna, and I attended a life-changing event. Actually, it was an end-of-life changing event for us. We participated in Light the Legacy’s educational and fundraising event called End of Life Lessons where Brenda Hartman, MSW, and Anne...
On April 7th at 11:40am, Lynn MacKenzie talked with Kelly Cordes of WJON in St. Cloud about Light the Legacy’s vision and our work toward ensuring all people in Central Minnesota over the age of 18 have a healthcare directive, as well as our upcoming events. Tune in...
THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH 6PM-7PM https://www.lightthelegacy.org/take-ten-take-charge/ At our FREE virtual event, learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has given us greater insight into advance care planning (ACP), and helped us make this essential process better and easier for...
November 18th, 2021, 6pm-7pm Light the Legacy presents An Almost Murder Mystery! Agnes was in a sudden and tragic car accident that left her with a severe traumatic brain injury. She cannot speak for herself. It is questionable if she will even survive and in what...
What is your past experience in healthcare? (i.e. experience as a Nurse in the Cancer unit at SC Hosp., etc.) I was a staff nurse on the cancer unit of St. Cloud Hospital from 1989-2017 and am now retired. When I was a cancer nurse, I often cared for cancer patients...
It is not uncommon for family members to be thrown into emotional turmoil when facing end of life decisions for a loved one. This is especially true when the loved one experiences a traumatic injury or an unexpected medical event. Family members tend to come to...
What comes to mind when you think about the experience of a “good death”? Often people will suggest that they would like to die in their sleep. Others suggest they would like to die peacefully in their home surrounded by loved ones. These are the ideals often...
I’m a wife to my husband Bryan and a mother to three young daughters, Claire, Paige and Sophie. Like many others, I’m also a sister, daughter and friend; I have always considered myself a planner, and fairly organized (maybe not so much after our third daughter but I...
A fall in February meant an ambulance ride to the hospital for my Mom with fear of a fractured hip. Thankfully, x-rays showed there was no fracture, but extreme pain warranted a hospital stay. After many tests, pokes and prods, a pacemaker was recommended. Low pulse...
As Bill and I contemplate what our ideal end of life situations would be, we realize that whatever we do is not just for us, but most importantly for our children and loved ones. I find myself reflecting on how life invariably moves quickly through stages of child,...