Many of you are aware my ideas surrounding wellness have been inspired by sickness and the vastly different ways in which sickness and wellness can be addressed, embraced, handled. I have watched 3 of the most important and influential people in my life die. These three people; my grandfather, Don, my Mother-in-law, Donna, and my Father-in-law, Keith, having given me the courage to pursue that which inspires me though it can seem unconventional at times, I have stayed true to myself and their legacies. The experiences of these deaths, helped me to become less afraid of dying and more alive in living. It inspired me to learn about healthy living, differing approaches to wellness, and death with dignity.