Ellen RandEllen Rand has been a journalist for more than 40 years, including five years as a housing columnist for The New York Times. Her essays have appeared in several medical humanities publications, including Pulse-Voices from the Heart of Medicine; KevinD; and Life Matters Media. She is a hospice volunteer with Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey. An avid theater and film fan, she cofounded, and was, for five years, the executive director of a film festival in her community. The theme is "Activism: Making Change." The festival draws an audience of thousands every November. Read More Read Less