Thank you to our Donors from Mel
On behalf of all of us here at Pilgrims Hospice Society and the Roozen Family Hospice Centre, we want to send a thank you to our donors.
Dorrie’s Story
With her trademark upbeat and humorous spirit, 89-year-old Dorrie made quite the announcement during her tour of the Roozen Family Hospice Centre: “I’m not leaving, I’m coming here!” After falling in her bathroom a month later and becoming too ill for her best friend Eleanor to keep looking after her, [...]
The story of Lana
With sparkling blue eyes and white-blonde hair, Lana was a beautiful woman. But it was her inner light that attracted her husband, Karim. “She was a star. Just a bright star,” he says. Marrying in 2009 and welcoming their son, Avery, into the world in 2014, Lana and Karim never [...]
Enhancing Independence at End of Life
Here at the Roozen Family Hospice Centre, dedicated staff and volunteers do everything they can to make life as enjoyable as possible for our residents. The use of special equipment can help residents who would otherwise be bedbound to take part in activities outside of their rooms, adding to their sense of independence and [...]
A message from Luanne
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The story of our first resident
Stan was adjusting to life as a widower when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer in the fall of 2020. He had worked in construction for decades, both as a tradesperson and business owner, and had been exposed to asbestos many times. Now, he had developed mesothelioma and had just months left to live. [...]
The Value of a Welcoming Community
One of the key differentiators of a community hospice is the setting – inside and out. The renderings of the homelike building and the warm and welcoming rooms of the Roozen Family Hospice Centre are always met with smiles and nods of appreciation. But, the hospice experience will really begin before entering the building [...]
2019 PHILANTHROPY AWARDS
Pilgrims was delighted to honour a few of our philanthropic heroes that help make community hospice care available to our community at this year’s AFP philanthropy awards. PARKER POTHIER - YOUTH Parker Pothier first accessed our Expressive Arts for Grieving Children, Teens and Families as a young teen grieving the loss of his precious [...]