Client & Volunteer Stories

A Gracious Being

A touching story of C. as told by her volunteer and friend.  As you read the story you will come to know an independent and  friendly widowed woman living her entire life according to her terms and beliefs, always with a focus on others. Perhaps best summed up in the title "C. Gracious Being, Gentle Passing of a Peaceful Soul".  Click here for this tender account of a Gracious Being.  This story also appears in “Stories of Hospice”, a compilation publication available from the Hospice Association of Ontario and you can learn more by visiting their web site - see Links.

 

One Family's Journey Together

This husband and wife with a one-year old daughter faced the husband's diagnosis of brain cancer and all of the associated challenges and trauma with courage and acceptance of each other's approach.  Their daughter grew up in this unusual environment and, with the help of family, friends and Hospice Volunteers that soon became fast friends, found that she added her strength to that of her mother and her father celebrating the time that they had together as a family.  Click here for this amazing story.

 

A Mother's Enduring Love

A Volunteer shares her experience. Click here to read this touching account.



Our Insignificant Problems

One of our volunteers describes clients and tells a heart felt story about one of his outings with a client/friend.  You cannot contain the spirit. Click here to read this account of achievement.

VISION STATEMENT

Hospice palliative care and bereavement services are available and accessible to individuals, their families, friends and caregivers.

MISSION STATEMENT

To enhance the quality of life of individuals in Durham Region who are facing advanced illness, death or bereavement and their families, friends and caregivers by providing volunteer-based hospice palliative care; bereavement services; and educational opportunities.

VALUES

  • Our services shall be client-centred, including: advocacy on behalf of a client; empowerment; respecting the client’s autonomy, voice, self-determination, and participation in decision making.


  • Respect for the values and beliefs, choices, experiences, and diversity of individuals and their families, friends and caregivers shall be essential in all we do.


  • The focus of hospice palliative care shall be on caring, celebrating life, and honouring the dying.


  • Respectful collaboration shall be integral in our endeavours to improve the quality of life of individuals facing advanced illness, death or bereavement.


  • The contribution of members of the community as volunteers shall be essential to the holistic care of people living with advanced illness, death, and bereavement.


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