# Hope in the Harshest Moments

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Published: 2026-05-19T17:47:35+00:00
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## Resource

In this month’s episode of my monthly SiriusXM program on The Catholic Channel (Channel 129), I sit down with longtime friend and collaborator David Goldberg — a fellow Holy Trinity High School (Hicksville, Long Island) alum — to preview my forthcoming book, Hope in the Harshest Moments: What Critically Ill Patients Taught About Hope, Advocacy, and Never Facing Illness Alone (tentative title), due out this summer. We trace how the project began, our shared history growing up on Long Island, and why we felt compelled to capture the voices of patients facing life-threatening illness. Through candid conversation, David and I share memorable interviews and the powerful moments that stayed with us: patients who insisted on dignity and agency amid fear, family members who became tireless advocates, clinicians who practiced compassion beyond protocol, and small acts of faith and kindness that made all the difference. Key themes explored in the episode: Hope as an active choice: how patients expressed and sustained hope even when prognosis was dire. Patient advocacy: examples of self-advocacy and family advocacy that changed care trajectories. Presence and accompaniment: the vital role of being with someone through suffering, spiritually and practically. Lessons for caregivers and clinicians: how to listen better, honor patient priorities, and support dignity in care. The intersection of faith and medicine: how belief, ritual, and community informed patients’ resilience. Throughout the broadcast we mix storytelling with practical takeaways — for medical professionals, caregivers, and anyone who may one day face serious illness in themselves or a loved one. We also discuss the writing process, ethical responsibilities when documenting patient stories, and how hope can coexist w…

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