MAKING
THE ROUNDS WITH OSCAR
In the summer of 2007,
a cat named Oscar made headlines around the world. Why? Because he somehow senses
when the patients in the hospice where he lives are going to die. Oscar curls
up on their beds, keeps them company and enables their families to be with their
loved ones at the end.
Can a cat really predict death? Is
he smelling something or responding to behavioural clues? However he does it,
Oscar's warm and profound story - of his uncanny ability to see death coming,
of his steadfast and non-judgmental commitment to sit with patients as they die,
of his warmth and companionship beside them on their hospital bed - is a metaphor
for what is important at the end of life.
As moving and genuine
as TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, MAKING THE ROUNDS WITH OSCAR is not just a book about
a cat, but also a collection of true stories about what happens at the end of
life, about grief and joy and family, and above all about the doctors and nurses
who work tirelessly to help families say farewell with dignity and care.
'Making
The Rounds With Oscar' is available now.
