#43 Clair Fisher re-release

Clair Fisher advocated for the benefits of early intervention palliative care, more open conversations around death and dying and normalising Advance Care Planning. Clair made these aims part of her retirement project after she was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer.  I had worked with Clair and was aware of how thoroughly she had addressed her Advance Care Planning, to hear her shout out on Twitter that her wishes were not being heard inspired the podcast. We recorded in the final weeks of Clair’s life and the episode has since been downloaded over 500 times. 

Many of the podcast’s subsequent guests have spoken about the impact Clair’s work has had on them.

I am proud to have known Clair professionally, and to have had the honour of recording this episode with her. Clair talked about how Advance Care Plan helped her prioritise quality of life, the challenges she had in ensuring her wishes were heard and the wellbeing advantages of planning ahead. Clair shared the strategies and tools she used to document her wishes and what mattered most to her. 

On the anniversary week of her death I am re-releasing the podcast, do listen, share and have those Important Conversations.

Links with previous episodes:

• How to find a voice for Advance Care Planning when you can’t talk, with Speech and Language Therapist Sophie Whitehead

• Using tender conversations in Advance Care Planning with Dr Kathryn Mannix

• Reflecting on Conversations About Advance Care Planning with Martin Whiskin

• My Care Matters with Zoe Harris

• Working when living with a terminal illness with Joanne Smithson and Sam Royston

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What one thing will you do?

It would be great to share what resonated with you from this episode, what is the one thing you will do differently? Head to Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn to continue these important conversations.

Thanks to all my guests for working with me to share their knowledge, experience and stories about Advance Care Planning. I hope you enjoyed listening and have insights to take away; I love hearing your reflections on the series and look forward to reviews on Spotify where you can also subscribe to the series.

Clare

Important Conversations about Important Conversations.