Letters
We do a lot of things at Hospice of Charleston, but
these
letters from patient families say it best. We touch lives. We make a
difference to our patients and their families.
Dear Friends,
Everyday, we share with family, friends and strangers the truly
remarkable experience we have had with Hospice of Charleston. No one
dared dream we could have been so blessed as we were. We give full
credit to the inspiration, encouragement, and love from the aides,
nurses, and social workers for the progress our father made - truly
coming back to life again. He was the first to say you pulled him
through the dark days and gave him the will and desire to once again
have a quality of life. Even though that time was short-lived, he left
us with happy memories and a smiling face! We feel very fortunate. Our
hearts will always be grateful to a remarkable group of Angels. It is
comforting to know you will be there for others in need. We will miss
you in our daily lives, but you will remain in our hearts forever.
Bless each of you.
Dear Hospice of Charleston,
Our family would like to thank you so much for your kindness and
wonderful care of our friend and mother. Without your support and
guidance we would not have been able to grant Mom her last wish, which
was to die at home. Due to you, our "lifeline," we were able
to take Mom to our traditional Thanksgiving dinner. She went to my
brother's house as usual and her whole family was there. She enjoyed
herself so much that she didn't want to go home. We laid her down on the
sofa by the fire and everyone sat by her side, talking about old times.
She stayed there for five hours.
Mom spoke with everyone that was important to her before she died, and
we could not have done that without your support. Our Mother was a
wonderful, unique and strong woman. Her final days of struggling to hang
on to life just drove those thoughts home to us. Almost all of Mom's
children were with her when she died. We all watched the sunrise
together that morning, while listening to Mom's favorite music. Mom
loved her music. We held her hand, knowing in our hearts that she was
slipping away from us and trying desperately to hang on to her for our
selfish needs. When we had enough courage to let her go and end her
suffering. God willing, we told her that she could go now, that we loved
her and thanked her for giving us our life. We told her that we would
survive because of her and kissed her goodbye.
Mom passed away quietly and gently while my brothers and I were holding
her hand and sharing memories of here. It was a great gift! Without your
support and help we could not have shared those memories with Mom.
Everyone in your organization are truly "angels passing
through" and you should be proud of what you have done for us and
the many others who have sought your help.
Thank you ever so much for your support and kindness. You have given us
a loving last memory with our Mom. We will remember it always!
Do you have a story that you would like to share with
us? We would love to hear from you. Send us an e-mail at info@hospiceofcharleston.org.
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