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End in Mind

Gilda's Club Minnesota July 15, 2019

The End in Mind events help attendees think about accepting the end of life and reframing fear as an opportunity to decide how one wants to live while still able,

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End in Mind is broader than encouraging and teaching people to make advance care plans regarding their preferences for end-of-life medical treatments, though that’s part of it.

“It’s not just about checking off something on a box on a form,” Wurzer says. “It’s more about these heart-to-heart conversations about living and really dying. How do you want the end to go? What are the choices you want to make?”

The End in Mind events gather people of all ages and levels of wellness to talk about something so taboo, yet so universal. Wurzer and other End in Mind guests help attendees think about accepting the end of life and reframing fear as an opportunity to decide for yourself how you want to live while you still can, openly and honestly — taking agency over end-of-life choices, involving those you love and cherish most.