by Bob Laws | Jan 22, 2020 | About Us, Foundation, Integrative Therapies, News, Patient Stories, Volunteers
When you first meet Rick, right away you notice both his uplifting and commanding nature. Born in Mount Vernon, Rick is an alumni of Lincoln Elementary and the University of Washington. The life he has led with his wife Sheila has been worldly and exciting. Rick...
by Bob Laws | Jul 26, 2019 | Foundation, Integrative Therapies, News, Patient Stories
Sixteen-year-old Daniel, “Dano” to his friends and family, loves adventure. And, like his big circle of friends, he enjoys climbing, hunting elk, winning at board games, socializing at school, and going to summer camp. Unlike his friends, Daniel has a rare bone marrow...
by Bob Laws | Jul 26, 2019 | About Us, Bereavement, News, Resources, Volunteers
A dying woman’s daughter has been by her bedside for days. The daughter is exhausted and needs sleep. The son of a dying man lives far away and likely won’t arrive before his father dies: he can’t bear the thought of his father dying alone or afraid....
by Bob Laws | Apr 22, 2019 | About Us, Integrative Therapies, News, Nursing, Patient Stories, Resources, Social Work, Spiritual Care
A terminal prognosis is life-altering, scary, and difficult to prepare for. For Jean Molinari, cancer came suddenly. Her selfless response was to do her best to get her affairs in order and to try to avoid burdening her family – in particular her daughter and...
by Bob Laws | Mar 14, 2019 | About Us, Donor Stories, Foundation, Integrative Therapies, News, Patient Stories, Resources, Spiritual Care
For some hospice patients, learning new things can be difficult. Their brains no longer have the dexterity for assimilating new languages, and their bodies have lost the flexibility for new dance moves. And yet, learning or experiencing something new can bring...
