The Mechanic, The Sailor, The Journalist, and The New Definition of Self-Reliance
Journalist John McCormick reflects on a lifetime of self-reliance — and how accepting hospice care became his final act of independence.
Hospice Notes: Good Days, Bad Days, and Broken Pipes
From broken water pipes to hospital memories and fragile appetite, journalist John McCormick shares the daily realities and quiet resilience of home hospice living.
Another Day In Hospice – A Good One This Time
After days of pain, journalist John McCormick writes from home hospice about relief, oxygen, and finding comfort in simple routines.
Hospice Notes, Week Two: Pain, Cookies, and Letting Go of a Library
In his second week of hospice, John McCormick writes of pain, small comforts, and parting with the books that shaped his life.
Pfizer’s Neurontin Scandal Resurfaces as Gabapentin Risks Return to the Spotlight
Pfizer’s Neurontin scandal resurfaces as gabapentin risks return to headlines, reminding patients of corporate deception and the human cost of profit.
