Cori’s professional focus stems from her early personal losses. Cori’s father died when she was only 14 after many years of cardiovascular illness, a few yrs. later the unimaginable happened, her mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and died when Cori was just 19. Cori’s clinical and research interests are in the area of chronic and terminal illness and coping. Cori’s own losses only fortify her desire to support others through the most stressful times in their lives.