About this episode
The episode explores the emotional journey of Clifford Marion's family as they navigate the difficult decision of saying goodbye during his illness.
Clifford Marion was a jokester and a lover of card games and gambling. He was a force where he worked for a decade at the Town Pump. And then he got sick. At the end, surrounded by his family, it was his wife who had to make the decision about when to let go, a moment at the heart of this story. Reported and narrated by Sophia Marsolek, current student at UM Journalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jad Abumrad, Jule Banville
Guest: Sophia Marsolek
Topics covered
- end of life
- family decisions
- grief
- personal stories
- healthcare
- love
Keywords
- Clifford Marion
- end of life
- family
- decision making
- grief
- healthcare
- love
- sickness
- card games
- gambling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UM Journalism, Town Pump
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