Dying is no cakewalk, but it's a lot easier when you know what to expect. Written by a hospice nurse who realized what is often taken for granted within hospice care, is not general knowledge. And not all hospices function equally. By providing a concise snapshot of what commonly occurs near the end of life in the most frequent terminal diseases; she hopes to empower readers to request the interventions that have consistently proven to be most effective in obtaining a comfortable, peaceful death.