Dr. John Eric Baugher has accompanied dying persons and their family members through the difficult passages of illness, death, and grief for more than two and a half decades. He currently serves as an interfaith hospital chaplain providing emotional and spiritual support to patients, family, and staff members facing health care crises including sudden death and other traumatic events. In his private practice, he offers one-on-one and group support to caregivers and others seeking to transform experiences of grief into possibilities for growing in wisdom and compassion.