While we are committed to protecting the privacy of our patients and families, we are pleased to share excerpts from some of the letters we have received from our customers around the state:

"The out-pouring of love, affection, concern and excellent medical care was overwhelming. I was my mom's primary caregiver for 15 years and believed that no one could care for her as well as I could. I have come to see that the services hospice offers are probably more important than anything else when a loved one is facing the end of their life."

"It has been several weeks since Dad died but our memories go on. Among them are those of the wonderful services provided by Hospice. We heard not only of the loving way you helped Dad, but of the many times you reinforced both Dad and Mom's faith and hope."

"I can never explain how much you helped me and gave me the opportunity to give my Gram the support and tender loving care she so deserved. You have given me a gift I will treasure for the rest of my life ... peace, and the knowledge that there is human compassion, if only we seek it."

"I can never thank the people enough who took care of my father and us after he passed away. I don't know how I would have managed those last weeks without them. You will always have my support."

"How can I thank you for all you did, not only for my husband, but also for me! You made me laugh when I thought I'd never laugh again. Bless you all and thank you!"

"We cannot imagine how we would have done it without your assistance. What kind, loving, merciful work you do."

"Thank you all for the time that you spent with my wife. You have my deepest admiration for the work that you do, and my fervent respect for being there in a most trying time."

"When we were feeling very alone and afraid, you were the one person who gave us the courage to walk with Grandma on the final part of her journey here on earth."

"Your inner strength and confidence were exactly what Dad needed as he wrestled with cancer. You ministered to him in a way that made a remarkable difference in his medical care and quality of life."

"Mom died the way she wanted to: with dignity, painless, and in the quiet of the home she loved with her family. How can we say thank you for that?"

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