Understanding Palliative Care: Part 1 — Angela’s Story

In this episode of In Their Words, Angela Miller, a lead LPN at UPMC with more than 40 years of nursing experience, shares a deeply personal perspective on palliative care.

After a career spent caring for others, Angela found herself on the other side of healthcare when her father faced advanced heart failure. She reflects on how her family’s experience with the palliative care team transformed her understanding of end-of-life care and showed her the profound impact of compassionate, patient-centered support.