People need to know this stuff.’ I had insights that could help people.” Friends I have helped always said, ‘I didn’t know this would happen or that this is normal at the end of life. McFadden says, “Even though death is a natural part of life, there is a lack of understanding about the realities of death.
She has also helped many of her friends through losing their parents. Why medical professionals go on TikTokĪs a hospice nurse, McFadden provides end-of-life care and supports to terminal patients and their loved ones. I never expected that my kids’ platform for entertainment would provide me with so much valuable information. To my surprise, one of the best resources was a woman on TikTok named Julie McFadden ( a hospice nurse and educator. So to prepare for what was to come and be able to support my father fully, I did a lot of research online to educate myself. While I had heard of hospice, I didn’t fully understand what end-of-life care would entail.
