I’m exceptionally excited for this lecture with Ross Wilson, someone I have followed for years on LinkedIn, who has made such an impact on an important section of our world. How can we recognize the barriers to palliative care for people living in rooming houses, shelters, and other forms of precarious housing, particularly those affected by poverty, substance use, stigma, and social isolation?

Ross Wilson is the founder of Darryl, a grassroots movement rooted in palliative equity, meaning centered care, and compassion for those living in the margins. As a pastor and hospice chaplain, his work focuses on helping people facing homelessness, substance use, grief, and end of life suffering rediscover dignity, connection, and meaning. Through Darryl, Ross advocates for a more human approach to care, one that believes love, presence, and purpose should never depend on someone’s circumstances or past. His work blends frontline outreach, spiritual care, and storytelling to remind people that even in suffering, meaning can still be found.

Click on his picture to join the lecture on Thursday, August 20th at 12:00 EST