I am very grateful for palliative care and their expertise. I was so glad when we managed to get you moved to that unit. Than your breathing symptoms and pain and nausea were addressed by a team that knew what to do and you were much more
Read story →Gratitude
Everything burns brighter
I have only lost one loved one (when I was a teenager), and I have only just started to work in palliative care (2 months) – in only this short amount of time I can echo the countless others doing similar work: it is an honour and
Read story →I promise to be there for our family more
Dee, I wish you could have stayed longer. The Creator took you home too soon. I regret not bring there before it was too late…But I am grateful I spent your last couple of weeks with you. You are our warrior princess and you were taken too
Read story →You showed us how to be strong
Dear Husband, I am sorry you had to leave us so soon. You will always be with us in our hearts, and in our memories you live on. You showed us how to be strong during a very hard time. Thank you for being a great husband,
Read story →I endeavor to give my all
What a privilege and gift I have been handed… to walk with those whose life has changed due to a life threatening diagnosis. Thank you for allowing me the privilege and honour to share and walk with you. I endeavor not to take this role/job/opportunity for granted
Read story →Thank you Mom
Thank you Mom for the 20 amazing years of love, patience and nurturing you so selflessly gave me…never asking for any of it in return. I am sorry I did not show my gratitude more often, and that I did not recognize how much you suffered… but
Read story →At hospice
At hospice… We see the unique dynamics in each family and in end of life, often the best and the worst. But it is an honour to be able to share that time and respect that families open themselves to us. We are truly blessed by sharing
Read story →Heart and hospice
I have learned SO much about heart and hospice by the amazing volunteers I have had the honour to journey with through the 30 hour palliative care course – Thank you for opening your hearts, minds, and being to hospice.
Read story →You teach me to live
To All I care for at hospice Thank you for being a teacher, a friends, and most of all a leader. You teach me each and every day what matters in life. You help me choose quality over quantity and moments over possessions. You teach me to
Read story →Your bravery and strength
Every year on my birthday you would tell me the story of how on the same day in 1945 (April 19th), you were freed from the Nazi prison camp where you were held as a POW for over a year. Today is my birthday – and the
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