George Mark Children's House: Where Care Feels Like Home
Update: 2025-10-30
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In this episode of Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula, Traci Arieli explores pediatric palliative and hospice care with Shekinah Eliassen, CEO of George Mark Children’s House.
They talk about what makes George Mark one of the few places in the country offering whole-person care for seriously ill children and their families at no cost. This episode covers:
- The difference between pediatric palliative care and hospice care
- What support looks like for the whole family
- Why most families do not learn about this kind of care until they are in crisis
- What it would take to build more homes like George Mark across the United States
This conversation is for anyone who wants to understand how to better support children and families living with serious illness.
Links/Resources
- Guest: Shekinah Eliassen, CEO of George Mark Children’s House – https://www.georgemark.org
- Host: Traci Arieli's Website – https://www.comfortingclosure.com
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