Ethiopian

Meaza Mulu's husband, David, died of kidney cancer. Married for 25 years, they came to Canada from Ethiopia. Meaza lives near Toronto, Ontario.

God helped me

Meaza describes how faith helped her face the death of her husband. (01:12)

Ethiopian - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality

Palliative care relieves pain (01:54)
Only girls cry (02:02)
Is hospital care the best care? (02:11)
The community will show up (01:18)
A private culture (01:54)
We don't talk about dying (01:07)
Denial and belief (01:45)
Look away (01:33)
Bad news is kept secret (01:36)
Asking for help isn't shameful (04:25)
Palliative care is important (01:11)
Palliative care is comforting (01:33)
Palliative care for the living and the dying (00:44)
The last word (01:10)
Faith helps (02:07)
Standing between the living and the dead (02:17)
Expressing grief (01:12)
Sharing news gently (02:57)
Sharing bad news (04:50)
Helping the grieving family (02:37)
Arranging the funeral (00:59)
Faith gives us hope (01:07)
Expressing the pain of grief (00:51)
Ethiopian voices: Ceremony, traditions and beliefs (07:19)

Expressing grief (01:12)
Helping the grieving family (02:37)
Arranging the funeral (00:59)
Expressing the pain of grief (00:51)
Looking for comfort (02:39)
Grief is not easy (01:02)
Reminders are difficult (01:10)
Everyone grieves differently (01:31)
Learning from a loved one's life and death (01:15)
Grief can't be avoided (02:26)
Life without my husband (01:15)
Ethiopian voices: After death and grief (04:19)