by admin | Dec 11, 2025 | Hospice, Hospice social work, Patients
At Hospice Austin, we often witness the power of human connection in its most profound form. Recently, a patient at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House shared a simple but deeply moving wish: he longed to speak with his sister, whom he had lost touch with many years...
by admin | Jan 13, 2025 | Austin Palliative Care, Caregiving, Patients
When it comes to passionate fans of the University of Texas (UT) football, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone more devoted than Grace Hollinger. At 100 years old, Grace isn’t just a fan, she’s a true testament to the power of love for the game and its impact on her...
by admin | Dec 14, 2018 | Caregiving, Hospice, Patients
It’s not unusual for families to go into a tailspin during the agonizing terminal illness of a child. However, Mary Rodriguez and her husband, Ricardo Perez, traversed that difficult journey with incredible courage and grace. They had no indication during Mary’s...
by admin | Aug 9, 2018 | End-of-life care, Hospice, Patients, Uncategorized
In February 2017, 16-year-old Madelyn Shoales was diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer. She underwent surgery to remove the tumor, followed by six weeks of radiation. Two weeks after her surgery, she returned to school to finish out her sophomore year. Madelyn...
by admin | Aug 21, 2017 | Caregiving, End-of-life care, Hospice, Patients, Uncategorized
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a serious illness, the last thing on your mind should be financial strain. Fortunately, there may be resources available for you. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers disability benefits for people in need,...
by admin | Apr 17, 2017 | Being Present, Hospice, Patients, Terry Yon
https://www.hospiceaustin.org/audio/god-are-you-near.mp3 Not long ago, Terry Yon was sitting at his kitchen table feeling sick and despondent. Diagnosed with cancer two years ago, he had endured colon surgery and undergone round after round of chemotherapy and...
