Before I Die

Before I Die

A Festival for the
living about dying

University of York

Part of a growing social movement to reflect on how we manage death and dying, by providing space and opportunities to talk and discuss end-of-life issues as individuals and as a society. Our festival is part of a network of events across the UK for national 'Dying Awareness' week.

Outings, Music, Film, Talks, Exhibitions

Events

Sun 11 May

Friends Of York Cemetery Walk

When: 11 May 2014 14:00 - 15:30

Sun 11 May

Waterstones Book Displays

When: 11 May 2014 8:00 - 18:00

Mon 12 May

Memorials in the Minster

When: 12 May 2014 19:00 - 20:30

Mon 12 May

Gifting the Body after Death

When: 12 May 2014 17:30 - 19:15

Mon 12 May

Should We Legalise Assisted Dying?

When: 12 May 2014 20:00 - 22:00

Mon 12 May

Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney (No. 1)

When: 12 May 2014 10:30 - 11:30

Mon 12 May

Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney (No. 2)

When: 12 May 2014 12:30 - 13:30

Mon 12 May

Death Cafe (No. 1)

When: 12 May 2014 14:00 - 16:00

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Coma Music: Understanding Coma through the Arts

16 May 2014 14:00 - 16:00

In this session Celia and Jenny highlight their collaborations with artists, including three sonnets by one of the North’s foremost poets, James Nash.  A highlight of the afternoon will be two short (10 min) performances from Eliza Gregory of her newly composed ‘coma music’ – based in part  on listening to clips from Celia’s and Jenny’s interviews with families.

 

 

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What is it is like to be in a long-term  ‘coma’  – a vegetative or minimally conscious state?  Or to have a family member who is?   Come and meet Celia and Jenny Kitzinger whose sister, Polly,  was in a coma after being very severely injured in a car crash five years ago. Polly was not fully conscious again for  two years.  Celia and Jenny set up a research project with colleagues at York and Cardiff Universities to try to understand how decisions are made about severely brain injured patients in the context of modern medicine, how families cope with the situation, and what the implications are for all of us.  They have interviewed more than 60 people with experience of having a loved one in a long-term  coma, and have collaborated with their interviewees to produce a Postcard Exhibition, which will be on display this afternoon.  In this session Celia and Jenny highlight their collaborations with artists, including three sonnets by one of the North’s foremost poets, James Nash.  A highlight of the afternoon will be two short (10 min) performances from Eliza Gregory of her newly composed ‘coma music’ – based in part  on listening to clips from Celia’s and Jenny’s interviews with families.

This is an informal session with the  opportunity to chat with Celia and Jenny – and everyone else  over tea and cakes between the music, short poetry readings  and presentations.  Feel free to drop in (and to leave) at any time.
Venue: Research Centre for the Social Sciences, University of York
Booking: Not required. Please just come along and enjoy!

Price: Free

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