Published October 8, 2019
Chris MacLellan was with his partner Richard for 11 years before Richard passed away from esophagus cancer. Richard was originally given only 3-4 months to live, but ended up surpassing that and living for three more years. Chris shares his experience and story about what it was like caring for his partner and why the quality of healthcare may be different for a same sex couple than for heterosexual couple. Theirs is a love story.
Resources:
Sun–Sentinel: A new beginning: Navigating the challenges of moving on
UW study finds LGBTQ older adults in Seattle/King County face higher health risks