Season 3. 2: Ann Marie Smith, MDiv - a podcast by Sarah Marion

Her breast cancer diagnosis in 2008 did not just have her thinking about death and dying, it inspired a second career: chaplaincy. Ms. Ann Marie Smith, MDiv, began volunteering with hospice care after her breast cancer journey, and eventually got her masters in divinity before doing her chaplain residency. Now a chaplain with the UVA Cancer Center, Ms. Smith provides care to cancer patients with a unique perspective given her similar position 15 years prior. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about the extent of chaplain services, the broad definition of grief and loss, ways to cope with emotional burden, and hear this woman’s perspective on what happens once we die.

 

Take a listen to this week's episode, feel free to rate the podcast on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts, and reach out to swm5tx@virginia.edu if you (or someone you know) would be a good fit for a future episode! Thanks for listening :)

 

~Sarah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Song Credits:

 

Easy on Me, by Adele

 

Clair de Lune, by Claude Debussy 

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