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Originally published January 3rd, 2017 Love stories are at the heart of hospice stories. For Geoff Norris, his love story began in...

Originally published November 3rd, 2022 The Cowichan community is lucky. Supporters of Cowichan Hospice are thoughtful individuals who...

The Holiday Season can be a joyous time for family and friends, but if you have lost someone who played a vital role in your enjoyment of...

© Victoria Hospice Bereavement Program When someone important to you dies, you grieve. This means that you may experience a wide range of...

By Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt Centre for Loss and Life Transition "If handled with warmth and understanding, a child's early experience with the...

Be Genuine By Being Yourself Your connection with the bereaved person should be a continuation of your usual relationship with them. If...

By John Kennedy Saynor, originally published by Arborcare Bereavement Resources, ©Genesis Bereavement Resources, 1998. This winter I took...

By Todd Foley Originally published August 2nd, 2023 For over 35 years, Duncan-based mechanic Kroffat Brake & Wheel has provided quality...

By Tonya Kilmer for Cowichan Hospice 2020 Nearly two years ago, my husband, Ben Kilmer, went missing on Vancouver Island. The shock,...

By Shelley Kuecks, former Cowichan Hospice Palliative Services Coordinator We are incredibly privileged in our work at Hospice—the work...