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Transformations

Transformations

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Caregiving, Hospice

There is a beautiful milkweed bush in the garden outside of room 4 at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House. It’s in full bloom right now, full of red and yellow flowers. Recently, Joyce,* the loved one of Hospice Austin patient Bob* in Room 4, was sitting on the patio...
Finding Steve

Finding Steve

by | Nov 20, 2012 | Hospice, Volunteering

Just so you won’t worry, this story has a happy ending. It starts off sad, because Curtis, a 50-year-old Hospice Austin patient, had lost his cat, Steve, and normally lost cat stories don’t end well.  You may remember Curtis from a previous Season of Caring Campaign...

Quincy

by | Nov 2, 2012 | Bereavement, Volunteering

Hospice Austin has lost a very good friend. Quincy, the beloved therapy dog who visited Hospice Austin’s Christopher House every Friday, passed away after an illness. A memorial service to celebrate his life and his service to our patients, family and staff, was...
Hospitality Austin

Hospitality Austin

by | Aug 15, 2012 | Caregiving, Hospice

The living journey with Hospice Austin…I visited my mom Debbie today, who is in her fourth month of hospice care; she is 77 years old. I picked up lunch for both of us to have a mini picnic outside her nursing facility before it gets too hot. I arrived a bit early and...
Brave Kids, Brave Hearts

Brave Kids, Brave Hearts

by | Aug 2, 2012 | Bereavement, Hospice, Volunteering

I would love to tell you about how Camp Brave Heart has helped me. My dad passed away in a car accident that I was in when I was 6. I did no counseling, therapy, etc. until I was 11 and it started to show. I went to Camp Brave Heart honestly thinking...