Restoring the Patient’s Voice Through Every Stage of the Journey
By Derrick Hall
From Diagnosis to Goodbye is a compassionate educational program designed to help individuals, families, caregivers, hospice professionals, churches, and communities navigate the end-of-life journey with greater understanding, confidence, and hope.
Rather than focusing only on the final days of life, the program begins at the moment of diagnosis and follows the entire journey—helping participants understand the emotional, spiritual, relational, and practical challenges that arise along the way. Through books, guided workbooks, workshops, facilitator resources, and professional training, the program encourages meaningful conversations, strengthens relationships, and equips people to provide compassionate support during one of life’s most significant transitions.
The goal of From Diagnosis to Goodbye is not simply to prepare people for death, but to help people live each remaining day with greater purpose, deeper connection, and the assurance that no one should have to walk this journey alone.
As the educational platform continues to grow, additional resources—including companion workbooks, facilitator guides, participant guides, seminars, and training programs—will expand this mission and provide practical tools for families, churches, hospice organizations, and community leaders.
Restoring the Patient’s Voice Through Every Stage of the Journey
By Derrick Hall
What if the greatest need after a terminal diagnosis isn’t another medical explanation—but someone to walk beside you?
A terminal diagnosis changes more than a person’s health. It changes conversations, relationships, dreams, and the way families see tomorrow. In the midst of appointments, medications, and difficult decisions, one voice is often overlooked—the patient’s.
From Diagnosis to Goodbye is more than a hospice book. It is a compassionate companion for patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals navigating one of life’s most sacred journeys.
Drawing from a decade of hospice chaplaincy, Chaplain Derrick Hall gently guides readers through every stage of the end-of-life journey—from the day of diagnosis to the final goodbye, and beyond. With warmth, honesty, and practical wisdom, this book helps readers understand not only what is happening medically, but also what is happening emotionally, spiritually, and relationally behind the scenes.
Throughout the book, readers will discover:
Each chapter includes five unique features that make this book unlike traditional hospice resources:
Whether you are the patient, a spouse, an adult child, a grandchild, a caregiver, a hospice professional, or a friend searching for the right words, this book offers understanding, comfort, and hope.
Because no one should have to walk the journey from diagnosis to goodbye alone.
The From Diagnosis to Goodbye collection includes two guided workbooks created to help individuals and families move from understanding the journey to personally engaging with it. Each workbook offers compassionate reflections, practical exercises, and meaningful conversation prompts that may be used individually, with family members, or in a facilitated group.
Available NowA Guided Companion for Preparation, Presence, and Family Conversation
By Derrick Hall
Designed for individuals and families navigating hospice, this guided workbook creates space for honest conversation, thoughtful preparation, meaningful connection, and compassionate presence throughout the journey.
Available NowA Guided Companion for Reflection, Healing, and Life After Loss
By Derrick Hall
Created for individuals and families adjusting to life after a death, this guided workbook provides structured opportunities for reflection, remembrance, emotional expression, and gentle movement toward healing.
Both guided workbooks are now available for purchase on Amazon.
The From Diagnosis to Goodbye Facilitator Guides are designed to equip pastors, chaplains, hospice professionals, educators, care ministry leaders, and small-group facilitators to confidently lead meaningful discussions surrounding serious illness, hospice care, caregiving, grief, and compassionate communication.
Each guide provides structured session plans, teaching outlines, discussion questions, practical activities, facilitator insights, optional closing reflection exercises or prayers when appropriate, and pacing suggestions to help leaders create engaging, supportive, and meaningful learning experiences for a variety of audiences.
As the educational platform continues to expand, facilitator resources will be released for workshops, church studies, hospice staff training, caregiver education, and community seminars.
Coming SoonFor the Hospice & Bereavement Workbooks
By Derrick Hall
A comprehensive facilitator guide designed to lead both the Hospice Workbook and Bereavement Workbook as one integrated educational experience.
Coming SoonFor Guided Conversations on Hospice, Caregiving, Grief & Healing
By Derrick Hall
Designed for pastors, care ministry leaders, elders, deacons, and small-group facilitators who desire to equip their congregations with compassionate end-of-life education.
Coming SoonFor Compassionate Conversations on Aging, Serious Illness, Grief & Support
By Derrick Hall
Created specifically for senior living communities, retirement centers, and activity directors seeking meaningful educational programming for residents and families.
Coming SoonFor Interdisciplinary Hospice Care Teams
By Derrick Hall
Professional facilitator resource designed to strengthen interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, family support, and compassionate hospice care.
The From Diagnosis to Goodbye Participant Guides are designed to serve as personal companions throughout each learning experience. Whether attending a workshop, church class, hospice training, or community seminar, participants will have practical resources that encourage reflection, discussion, and personal growth.
Each guide includes note pages, reflection questions, practical exercises, conversation prompts, key learning points, personal journaling space, and optional reflection exercises or closing prayers where appropriate. Participants are encouraged to record personal insights, meaningful conversations, and practical applications as they journey through the program.
Together with the Facilitator Guides, these resources create a complete educational experience that equips individuals, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, churches, and community organizations to navigate the end-of-life journey with greater understanding, compassion, confidence, and hope.
From Diagnosis to Goodbye seminars and workshops are designed to educate, encourage, and equip families, caregivers, faith communities, healthcare professionals, and community organizations to navigate the end-of-life journey with greater confidence and compassion.
Each presentation combines practical guidance, real-life hospice experience, compassionate communication, and spiritual insight to help participants better understand the challenges that accompany serious illness, caregiving, grief, and the final stages of life. Whether presented in person or virtually, every session is designed to foster meaningful conversations, strengthen relationships, and provide practical tools that participants can immediately apply.
Workshop topics, upcoming events, registration information, and customized training opportunities will be added as the From Diagnosis to Goodbye educational platform continues to grow.
From Diagnosis to Goodbye provides specialized educational training for hospice organizations seeking to strengthen compassionate communication, family support, spiritual care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Training is designed for hospice chaplains, nurses, social workers, hospice aides, volunteers, leadership teams, and other professionals who desire practical tools for supporting patients and families throughout the hospice journey. Each program combines real-world hospice experience with educational principles that help teams communicate with confidence, respond with empathy, and care for patients and families with dignity and compassion.
Additional curriculum options, organizational training packages, continuing education opportunities (when available), and customized workshops will be introduced as the educational platform expands.
From Diagnosis to Goodbye equips churches and community organizations to become confident, compassionate companions for individuals and families facing serious illness, caregiving responsibilities, grief, and loss.
Whether serving as pastors, deacons, elders, care ministry leaders, visitation teams, or lay volunteers, participants receive practical guidance that helps them minister with greater understanding, confidence, and hope. Training emphasizes compassionate presence, effective communication, spiritual encouragement, and practical support while helping churches build stronger ministries of care within their own communities.
Church workshops, ministry training events, and community education opportunities will continue to expand as new resources are released.
Chaplain Derrick Hall is available to speak for hospice organizations, healthcare conferences, churches, caregiver events, grief support programs, community organizations, leadership gatherings, and professional training events.
Drawing upon years of ministry and hospice chaplaincy experience, Derrick presents practical, compassionate, and engaging sessions that encourage meaningful conversations about serious illness, caregiving, grief, hospice, hope, and the importance of restoring the patient’s voice throughout every stage of the journey.
Whether delivering keynote presentations, conference breakout sessions, leadership workshops, or community seminars, each presentation is designed to educate, inspire, and equip audiences with practical insights they can immediately apply in their personal lives, ministries, and professional roles.
Speaking topics, availability, and booking information will continue to expand as the From Diagnosis to Goodbye educational platform grows.
Organizations interested in implementing the From Diagnosis to Goodbye educational platform may license selected training materials, facilitator resources, and educational programs for use within their own organizations.
Licensing opportunities are being developed for hospice organizations, healthcare providers, churches, educational institutions, community organizations, and other groups seeking a structured, compassionate approach to end-of-life education.
Future licensing options may include facilitator guides, participant materials, organizational training packages, seminar curricula, workshop resources, and other educational materials designed to help organizations confidently deliver the From Diagnosis to Goodbye program while preserving the integrity, mission, and educational standards of the platform.
Whether your organization is interested in staff development, caregiver education, church training, or community outreach, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how the From Diagnosis to Goodbye educational platform can be customized to meet your needs.
“The day I started reading your book, I couldn’t put it down. I only wish I had this book before my mother died—I would have done things differently. Thank you for providing a guide that helps families understand what matters most during the end-of-life journey.”
Michelle B.
Daughter
“At first, I was skeptical. I began reading the preview on Amazon, and I couldn’t stop. The author was giving me exactly what I needed, so I purchased several copies for my family. This book is meeting our needs as we say goodbye to our dad. Thank you.”
Steve C.
Son
“A compact and wonderful guide filled with practical wisdom. The guidance throughout the book is exceptional, and the appendices are thoughtfully organized and extremely useful. This is an outstanding resource that helps chaplains serve families with greater confidence, compassion, and effectiveness.”
Chaplain Frank
Hospice Chaplain
As additional feedback is received from readers, families, hospice professionals, churches, and seminar participants, testimonials will continue to be added to this section.
About the Author
Hospice Chaplain • Author • Speaker • Grief Coach
Author and creator of the From Diagnosis to Goodbye Educational Platform.
Derrick Hall is the author, creator, and intellectual property owner of the From Diagnosis to Goodbye books, workbooks, facilitator resources, participant materials, workshops, licensing framework, and educational curriculum.
About the Publisher
Publisher • Educational Ministry • Resource Provider
Begin Again Living Ministries serves as the publishing and educational ministry through which Derrick Hall’s books, educational resources, facilitator guides, participant guides, workshops, licensing materials, and professional training programs are made available to individuals, families, churches, healthcare organizations, and communities.
The ministry exists to educate, encourage, equip, and support those walking alongside others through serious illness, caregiving, hospice care, grief, and compassionate ministry.
Trademark & Ownership
From Diagnosis to Goodbye is the proprietary name of an educational and professional training platform developed and owned by Derrick Hall. A federal trademark application for the name is pending with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The name identifies a coordinated series of books, workbooks, facilitator guides, participant materials, presentations, workshops, seminars, and professional training programs. Published by Begin Again Living Ministries with permission of the author.
For speaking engagements, seminars, hospice team training, and church or community group workshops, please reach out through our ministry contact page and select the option that best describes your inquiry.