I lost both men I dated in medical school to suicide. In just over a  year we lost three physicians in my town to suicide. I was once a  suicidal doctor myself. Thankfully, I survived to tell my story—and to  share a secret that has been hidden from public view for more than a  century. 

This book helps elderly patients and their families take a thoughtful look at health care when aging, the clinical course of common terminal illness and the process of making choices that lead toward a more natural death. 

 Carlos J. Malave grew up in a bilingual  household.  He learned at an early age that two different words could have the same meaning.

As a child, he was a success at sports, but lagged behind his siblings in academics. After reflecting on his circumstances, Carlos realized that he could succeed in school by applying the same  principles that made him a good athlete to being a good student. 

St. Francis House is an emergency temporary shelter designed to assist  the homeless population by assigning shelter residents a case manager to  assist them in the personalized  goals  they set together. These goals may vary from assistance in finding  employment to medical services that are needed.  St. Francis House goes  well beyond feeding the hungry. Our goal is to stop the cycle of  homelessness and help those who need it, become self-sufficient. 

Peer Respites such as Serenoa House provide sanctuary and an opportunity  to connect with fellow members of a community that self-identify as  peers.  In this context, a peer is a person who has experienced  overwhelming mental or emotional distress and seeks to form meaningful  relationships with others.  Peer Respites have been recognized nationally as an effective means for providing  support services that fortify traditional mental health programs.   

Peaceful Paths is the certified domestic violence center that serves  survivors of domestic violence in Alachua, Bradford and Union counties.  Peaceful Paths provides a wide range of services including emergency  shelter, 24-hour helpline, victim advocacy, children’s programming,  education and training, crisis counseling and support groups, community  awareness and intervention, and violence prevention programs. Peaceful Paths is a member of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence  (FCADV).