The In-Between Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A passionate advocate for end-of-life care and TikTok star, Hadley Vlahos shares touching stories of joy, wisdom, and redemption from her patients’ final moments in this "brilliant" (Zibby Owens, Good Morning America) memoir.

"This extraordinary book helps dispel fear around death and dying—revealing it to be a natural part of our soul’s evolution." — Laura Lynne Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Signs and The Light Between Us

Discussing death and dying is often considered taboo, even in medical circles. Our thoughts on the end of life can be confusing: Do memories flash before our eyes? Will regrets dominate our minds? Is there a bright light at the end of a tunnel? For many, it’s a slower, more gradual process, made easier with preparation, a sense of humor, and a bit of faith. At the forefront of transforming attitudes toward palliative care is hospice nurse Hadley Vlahos, who shows that caring for the dying teaches us as much about how to live as it does about how to die.

Raised in a strict religious environment, Vlahos began to question her beliefs after a close friend’s sudden death in high school. At nineteen, she found herself pregnant and shunned by her community, which led her to nursing school to support herself and her child. But nursing quickly became more than just a job; it became a vocation when she focused on palliative and hospice care.

In The In-Between, Vlahos reflects on her most meaningful experiences with patients—from the woman who never doubted her faith until near death, to the elderly man seeing visions of his late daughter, to the young patient who regretted worrying too much about others’ opinions—while also sharing her own compelling journey.

Written with profound insight, humility, and respect, The In-Between is a poignant memoir that illustrates how caring for others can transform a life, offering both wisdom and comfort for those coping with loss, and inspiration for how to live fully in the present.