Where would you like to begin today?

Let’s take the next step together.

Let’s Get Started
orientation and first steps

I’m Caring for Someone I Love
support for caregivers

Help Me Through Today
daily life and practical support

I Need Something Practical
tools and resources

Take a Breath
with Me
inner life and meaning

I Have a Question
ask or share

Meet D. Toru

Over 20 years, I’ve walked alongside six loved ones through terminal illness. I created Take My Hand to offer the support, encouragement, and practical guidance I wish I’d had during each of those journeys.
You don’t have to walk this journey alone.


Latest Posts

Here to make the most of living,
one day, one step at a time
through the final chapter.

  • A Message of Hope

    A Message of Hope

    As we close our eyes for the evening, I have a favor to ask. While we are all dealing with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our own personal and/or collective ways, please know that some families are also contending…

  • The Journey Continues

    The Journey Continues

    Melanie, the love of my life for 30 years, would always encourage me to continue to embrace life to the fullest, one day at a time, after her life journey came to an end.  She would also tell me…

  • Post Terminal Prognosis: Topic No. 7 – Creating a Heaven on Earth

    “No one can stop a ticking clock.  But the great ones…the great ones always find a way to slow it down.” Kevin Costner’s character, Sonny Weaver, Jr., makes this very insightful statement as the challenges of the day continued…