Dr. Ivy Akid
TOPIC
How to say goodbye with Grace
Dying is an inevitable part of the human experience, yet discussions around it often remain unspoken. Ivy invites us to a profound exploration, normalizing death and demystifying its process. She asserts that a deep connection to those nearing the end of life isn’t about grand gestures, but about the strength to be present, communicate authentically, and find beauty even in sorrow. By providing vital insights and a framework for interacting with ill loved ones, this talk empowers us to foster healing relationships, accept loss, and ultimately embrace death not as an end to be feared, but as an integral and graceful part of life.
ABOUT
Dr. Ivy Akid is a physician at Johns Hopkins, where she focuses on palliative medicine, caring for elderly patients and those with advanced illnesses. Her unique insight into healthcare stems from her firsthand experience as a patient with a benign brain tumor and as a caregiver for her mother. This multifaceted perspective deeply enriches her practice and her role as an instructor for doctors specializing in palliative medicine. A native of New York City, Dr. Ivy’s passion extends beyond medicine into the arts; she is a published poet and contributes to a creative film group in Baltimore, embodying a love for life and creativity.