Meet Adele, a former professional dancer, teacher, and spirited baker whose life has been defined by movement, passion, and an indomitable will. After a life spent teaching everything from ballet and aerobics to special needs cookery, Adele now faces a diagnosis of severe emphysema.
In this uplifting case study, Adele recounts her journey of acceptance and refusal to succumb to her illness. You’ll hear her inspiring philosophy: “I am living with it, I’m not dying from it.“
Adele powerfully describes the hospice as a place of light, warmth, and “a breath of fresh air,” celebrating its role in helping her maintain her vibrant community spirit and find joy in the everyday—from listening to the birds to baking for her husband, Kevin. Her message is clear: “Don’t look on the dying side, look on the living side.” Discover how Adele continues to live every day as her authentic, “gobby” self.