Impact of Empathy

Shari Bookstaff: Dolphins, whales and…empathy? Marine biologist and brain tumor survivor Shari Bookstaff shares her story of survival and determination following a devastating stroke in her book, “When Life Throws You Lemons…Make Cranberry Juice!” After her experience as a patient, Shari founded Impact of Empathy to encourage medical professionals to establish immediate connections to patients by better showing empathy.