Videos – personal stories about advance care planning.
Tammy Wells's story
Tammy Wells (‘the Briscoes’ lady) talks about having conversations that count and how it is a gift for your family.
(Health Quality & Safety Commission, NZ, 2017)
Arthur's story
Arthur Te Anini has written an advance care plan for his future health and end-of-life care. In the video below, he talks about how writing down what he wants to happen has given him and his whānau confidence about the future.
(Health Quality & Safety Commission, NZ, 2019)
Pusi Urale's story
Pusi Urale and her family have always talked about death and how to prepare for it. In her video, Pusi and her daughter Sima discuss advance care planning. They’re matter-of-fact about end-of-life care, working out what matters most to Pusi.
(Health Quality & Safety Commission, NZ, 2019)
Cheryl Cameron's story
Cheryl Cameron is a retired documentary filmmaker. Since being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 11 years ago she has taken up dancing the tango. She now helps run therapeutic tango classes for people with neurological conditions. Her advance care plan focuses on her choices to continue with tests and treatments or not.
(Health Quality & Safety Commission, NZ, 2019)
For more personal stories, visit Health Quality & Safety Commission, NZ.