Episode #35
Life and Death
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Episode Guests:
Megan Davis – professor, York University
Michelle Cameron – midwife
Lily Mayall – death doula
Episode Overview
Let’s talk about the two most powerful moments in a human being’s life. The Kootenays have played an influential role in the growth and importance of midwifery. What was once an illegal act in Canada is now a treasured profession. On the other side, we speak with a death doula whose work focuses on those who are dying, helping make their final days the best they can possibly be.
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