A wish to remember: Penn Medicine program fulfills patients’ last requests
04/11/24 at 03:00 AM
A wish to remember: Penn Medicine program fulfills patients’ last requests
Penn Medicine News, by Meredith Mann; 4/9/24
The patient was dying of cancer. All options for saving or prolonging their life had been exhausted. Now, the patient most wanted to spend one more carefree, joyous day with their grandchild. ... This is just one example of the last requests granted through Princeton Health’s Three Wishes Project. On paper, it’s about performing small gestures that bring comfort and meaning to patients at the end of their lives. In practice, it’s about so much more—providing a sense of hope and closure, not only to these patients and their families, but also to staff.