Patient Stories

“There are two sacred breaths in this life. The first breath that welcomes life into the body. And what they call the everlasting life, the

Joan Barrett shared a mother-son moment, a would be dance, in a flower and family filled room at Regional Hospice, where her son BJ was

A typical sign that people associate with death is the red cardinal. A common folklore saying has reached many grievers, “When a cardinal appears in

When Frances Guardi arrived at the Center for Comfort Care & Healing, her life – at the end of life – changed for the better.

In memory of his wife, Abbe, Fred Tesch had a beautiful fountain installed at the Center for Comfort Care & Healing. The sound of the

There is no way to describe grief in a simple sentence that would be easy enough for a seven-year-old to understand, and there is no

In November 2020, the Conn family lost their three-month-old son, Austin, to terminal illness. In this honest and courageous piece, Austin’s mom, Karlie, shares her

When Bob Stosser was asked whether he was open to having a piece written in memory of his wife, Ann, who died last summer, he

Mike Jasinski and Sandra Ahrstrom describe their sister Judee Thomas as an “Angel on Earth.” She was a giving, lovable, and devoted woman of faith.