# 191 Jack Clifford on EECP, Self-Advocacy, and Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life

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Podcast: [Hospice Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospice-explained-3645914)
Published: 2026-06-28T17:00:00+00:00
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191 Jack Clifford on EECP, Self-Advocacy, and Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews retired US Coast Guard E9 Jack Clifford, author of "EECP: The Most Underutilized Therapy in Medicine," about his experience declining emergency triple-bypass surgery after being hospitalized in January 2021 with severe coronary artery disease and instead pursuing enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP). Jack describes researching options, advocating for a pause in urgent medical "pipelines," and traveling to access EECP before financing a home machine and using it nearly daily, reporting improvements he attributes to vascular/endothelial effects. He shares resources (eecplocator.com and his books, offering free copies by email) and discusses end-of-life support: meeting people where they are, respecting decisions to continue or stop treatment, reducing isolation by simply sitting with someone, and focusing on quality time and acceptance. He also recounts his grandmother and uncle with Parkinson's choosing voluntary stopping of eating and drinking and dying peacefully. 00:00 Welcome and Disclaimer 00:29 Meet Marie and Jack 02:47 Facing Emergency Bypass 05:18 Researching Alternatives 06:28 What Is EECP 08:10 Daily Treatment Mission 09:10 Listening to Symptoms 09:54 How to Reach Jack 10:51 Navigating Life Threats 14:31 A Peaceful Passing Story 15:56 Voluntary Stopping Eating 17:27 Caregiver Purpose and Presence 19:50 Loneliness and Simple Help 21:29 Final Advice and Wrap Up 23:27 Closing and Subscribe https://eecplocator.com/ https://eecpbook.com/ If you want to help, you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice Hospice Explained Affiliates & Con…

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