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摘要: Through a post-colonial narrative turn, scholars created space for alternative illness narratives to be performed; that reflected the fragmented and unpredictable ways of ailing bodies, allowed multiple diverse identities constructed. However, even with this in U.S. culture often depict situations which individuals overcome their illnesses, death is somehow avoided (Langellier & Peterson, 2004), present potential constraints what at end-of-life (EOL) are able tell they construct. Using theory (Frank, 1995) as framework, I engaged thematic analysis 16 hospice patient narratives, understand whether identity constructions constrained dying attempt make sense end-of-life. Patients constructed five experienced individual, believer, good dier, individual who still living, through several themes. Ideals both post-colonialism modernism were constructions, suggesting some acceptance EOL. notably new type colonization emerged patients’ themes elements ars moriendi or (Faust, 2008). Specifically, it appears must reflect nearing doing so culturally acceptable way involves acceptance, sacrificial selfless qualities, gladly, not alone. This nuanced suggests specific might unique colonization. end by offering practical implications health care providers family. these findings inform traditional practitioners encourage them broaden clinical definition death, an understanding such esteem emotional support empowerment paramount