Somali

Habiba

Habiba Hummand is a nurse in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She came to Canada from Somalia. Several female members of her family have had breast cancer, including her mother who died of the disease at 48.

Dignity at home

Habiba explains the importance of dying at home. (00:54)

Somali - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality

What health care providers should know (1:44)
Failing a dying parent (1:32)
Culture, religion and illness (2:44)
Learning about hospice care (1:19)
The blessing of sharing (0:49)
Religious rituals (0:47)
Talking about cancer is taboo (2:14)
Shame and drama (1:24)
We care for our elders at home (1:27)
Only God knows (2:06)
Writing a will (1:03)
The whole community at the hospital (1:30)
Somali voices: Ceremony, traditions and beliefs (7:42)
Somali voices: After death and grief (2:22)

Somali - Care for the Patient and Family

Learning about hospice care (1:19)
Does he think I'm three years old? (2:55)
A day at a time (2:16)
No technology, no morphine (1:44)
Tell the family first (1:48)
Writing a will (1:03)
What is a DNR? (1:33)
Palliative care can happen at home (2:34)
Somali voices: After death and grief (2:22)

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