Testimonials

Brenda Hawks, MSW

One of my patients was a man with throat cancer. He could not talk or swallow. He had a feeding tube. He lived alone, was sad, lonely and very independent. He loved the beach and hoped to make one last trip to the ocean before his death. It was January when I met him and his prognosis was not good. He would probably not be able to go to the beach. Read More

Katie St. Marie, Admissions

Hospice is an invitation to intimacy. We are the privileged few who are invited to share the final, precious moments and memories with our patients and families. The last six or 16 months of each person’s life should be comfortable, respected and as dignified as possible. Read More

Leigh Anne Miller, RN, Admissions

It is a great honor for me to be allowed into a person’s home…their life…to speak with them, to help them and to hear them during the most important transition time in their lives. Good Sam is not just a job, but a calling. Read More

Marlene Morgenstern, Family Member

When my 88 year old mother was diagnosed with cancer in January 2011, a radical surgery was tried, but failed to achieve the desired goal. My mother chose not to pursue chemotherapy or radiation, as it was felt she would not be able to withstand the intensity of those treatments in her condition and at her age. Read More

Jayne Blakely, RN, Home Health Aide Coordinator

While her oncologist was able to manage the medical aspects of Mom’s care; unfortunately, there was simply not much he could do to change her prognosis. Despite this, he never rushed through his encounters with Mom. Read More