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A Daughter's Journey Through Love and Loss
Written by Kim Andersson, originally published February 1st, 2017. This is my mom, Wynne Schafer. It was in 2011 when we first learned...
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Somatic Experiencing Training
By Simone Bell, former Cowichan Hospice Grief Services Coordinator Originally published July 29th, 2021 Hello all, I’ve been at Cowichan...
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Yet Another "New Normal" - Palliative Care in the time of COVID-19
By Shelley Kuecks, former Cowichan Hospice Palliative Services Coordinator, o riginally published April 14, 2020. People often describe...
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Cowichan Valley Citizen: Cowichan’s five Rotary Clubs Join Forces for Hospice House Gardens
By Sarah Simpson, Cowichan Valley Citizen Originally published April 23rd, 2019 In an unprecedented move, the Cowichan Valley’s Rotary...
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Cowichan Valley Citizen: Sod-turning for $10 Million Cowichan Hospice House a Joyful Event
By Lexi Bainas, Cowichan Valley Citizen Originally published July 22nd, 2019 Photo courtesy of the Cowichan Valley Citizen The Cowichan...
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Local Auxiliaries pledge $600,000 for Cowichan Hospice House
Originally published in the Cowichan Valley Citizen September 14th, 2018 Joan Hayden-Luck and the late Pat King of the Cowichan Lodge...
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Love Stories at the Heart of Hospice
Originally published January 3rd, 2017 Love stories are at the heart of hospice stories. For Geoff Norris, his love story began in...
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You Can Make a Lasting Impact with your Will
Originally published November 3rd, 2022 The Cowichan community is lucky. Supporters of Cowichan Hospice are thoughtful individuals who...
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Kroffat Brake & Wheel Chooses Cowichan Hospice As Charity Partner
By Todd Foley Originally published August 2nd, 2023 For over 35 years, Duncan-based mechanic Kroffat Brake & Wheel has provided quality...
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A Journey through Traumatic Loss
By Tonya Kilmer for Cowichan Hospice 2020 Nearly two years ago, my husband, Ben Kilmer, went missing on Vancouver Island. The shock,...
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