Danielle Slupesky
End of Life Guide, Death Doula & Peer Grief Companion
She/Her/Hers
From Emergency Room Nurse to End-of-Life Guide
I've dedicated my entire adult life to caring for others. Starting out as an EMT at 18 years old and later earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, I spent several years working as an RN in the emergency department.
At age 29, I found myself hospitalized for over three months, most of it in the ICU, on a ventilator. I endured a series of daunting health challenges, including a blood clot in my lung, sepsis, kidney failure, and multiple abdominal surgeries resulting from a medical error - all culminating in a near-death experience (NDE).
This profound journey taught me the art of surrender and filled me with an immense sense of compassion, for those that are facing a health crisis or end-of-life. I was no longer afraid of death. I emerged from this experience with a mission to support others in embracing death as a natural part of life and to create a space where it’s okay to talk openly about it. I now work to educate others about their choices and options so that they can have a peaceful, personalized death experience. I've learned that by discussing death, we can lessen its fear and by planning, we can avoid unexpected outcomes.
I believe like birth, death can be a journey we navigate with love and courage, and I’m here to help guide others through this incredible transition.
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