by Jess Watchie | Jul 8, 2024 | Foundation, Integrative Therapies, News, Patient Stories
Ladena’s Story Every life unfolds differently, with its own meanders and chapters. But for all of us, the value of compassion and dignity at the end of life remains constant. Ladena, a patient at Hospice of the Northwest, exemplifies how quality hospice care can...
by Carrie McBride | May 15, 2023 | News, Patient Stories
In this video, Hospice of the Northwest patient Heather, her family, and part of her hospice team share the values of coming onto hospice early and how hospice has enriched her life. Her reaction to what life is like while on hospice will probably surprise you.
by fdgadmin | Jul 7, 2021 | Foundation, News, Patient Stories
For hospice patient Rob Guy and his wife Andrea, taking to the sky was a lifelong ritual. Andrea explains, “When we were dating 50 years ago, and of course after we were married, I noticed Rob was always looking skyward and he started teaching me. He knew all the...
by fdgadmin | Sep 25, 2020 | Foundation, News, Patient Stories, Volunteers
Floyd Palm loved to fly. A pilot since 1964, the cockpit of his Cessna was his second home. Dozens and dozens of flight logs detail his journeys: short hops around the Midwest and epic long-distance flights like his trip from Ontario to Guatemala. For Floyd, family...
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...