Patient Story
107 years young
Hospice patient shares the secret to living a long and happy life.
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- May 5, 2023
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Are you a caregiver? Take care of yourself, too
More than 34 million Americans provide unpaid care to an older adult. These caregivers need support, experts say.
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- December 8, 2019
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Patient Story
‘Almost like being in heaven’
At 96, Helen Sharp fulfills her lifelong wish of riding a motorcycle.
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- September 16, 2019
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Patient Story
Living life to the fullest
Even while his body grows weaker from Parkinson’s disease, Daniel McCarthy’s spirit remains strong.
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- April 24, 2019
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Patient Story
‘Will you marry me?’
Told she doesn’t have much time to live, Rhonda White sees two wishes fulfilled in a tearful, joyful double wedding ceremony.
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- November 16, 2018
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Patient Story
22 pounds of love
Cricket, a therapy cat, brings happiness and wholeness to hospice patients.
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- November 14, 2018
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Patient Story
‘All about living, not dying’
With the help of hospice, a Battle of the Bulge hero continues to enjoy outdoor adventures.
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- October 10, 2018
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Patient Story
‘The love for horses’
When a hospice nurse invites 84-year-old Lloyd Robinson to her farm, memories of his childhood and rodeo days spill forth.
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- August 8, 2018
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Patient Story
‘A good moment’
A father in hospice care spends an evening at a Whitecaps game with his sons: "Just being with the kids is the main thing."
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- June 29, 2018
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Authoring the end-of-life story
Advance directives can restore a sense of control for patients amid their final days.
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- May 12, 2018
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Patient Story
‘The best day in a long time’
With help from family and hospice caregivers, Gloria Koch makes her annual trip to an apple orchard.
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- October 27, 2017
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Patient Story
An unexpected blessing
An artist balances the challenges of chemotherapy with the excitement of her first entry in ArtPrize.
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- September 20, 2017
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