David Kessler is getting to be one of the most well-known experts on death and dying today, by reaching hundreds of thousands of people through his books.

His newest book is On Grief and Grieving, co-authored with the legendary Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and completed one month before her death. David's co-authoring On Grief and Grieving, with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is her final legacy, one that brings her life's work profoundly full circle. David also co-authored with Kübler-Ross, Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us About the Mysteries of Life and Living. David considers it an honor and privilege to have worked so closely with Elisabeth on two books and to be with her during her passing.

His first book, The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort and Love to Life's Final Chapter, is often the number one best-selling hospice book in the USA and it received praise by Mother Teresa.

As a volunteer, he has served as a member of the Red Cross Aviation Disaster Team. David also volunteers his time as a Special Reserve Police Officer for the Los Angeles Police Department's trauma team. David's work has been discussed in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, BusinessWeek and Life magazine, and has been featured on CNN-Cross Fire, NBC, MSNBC, PBS, and Entertainment Tonight. He has also written for the Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times and The San Francisco Chronicle. www.DavidKessler.org

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