“Midge and I had been so fortunate,” remembers Jim Lewis. “We had a wonderful marriage of over 45 years, rewarding careers, and were enjoying our two sons’ growing families.”

Denise Filion was a self-taught cook who loved to surround herself with her friends, nourishing them with wonderful meals and passionate conversations.

People who are hospitalized with chronic illnesses like congestive heart failure may be eager to go home, but many are worried, too. Medication schedules can be complicated. Changes to diet and physical activity can feel daunting. Monitoring symptoms and vital signs daily can create concern.

Guy Murgo is a Grief Support Counselor with HopeHealth. HopeHealth provides grief counseling and group therapy sessions in our region free of charge. The program is 100% donor funded, allowing all in need to access emotional and spiritual support.

Daniel was a young man in the Navy when he met a bright first-grade teacher who would change his life—his future wife Janice.

For HopeHealth Board member Mark Tracy, personal loss has inspired him to help others gain access to important end-of-life care and grief support.