News|Articles|June 25, 2026

A Death Doula on Pancreatic Cancer and the Limits of a TV Portrayal

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INELDA-certified death doula Kim Stravers shares a detailed account of supporting a patient with pancreatic cancer and Lynch syndrome.

Kim Stravers is a certified end-of-life doula and educator with the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA), with additional proficiency through the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). She is based in the Phoenix, Arizona area, volunteers with a local hospice organization, and provides private doula services to patients navigating serious illness and their circles of care.