ABSTRACT
When I tell people about my job, they murmur sympathetically, “That sounds so hard.” I work with veterans who are seriously ill and at end of life, but in truth, I love it. Being a palliative care psychologist at the Veterans Affairs hospital is everything I’ve ever hoped for in a career—challenging, fascinating, and deeply meaningful. There are definitely tears. But the work is also filled with laughter, growth, and flashes of grace. Best of all, it also involves dog fur.
