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From Our CEO Hosparus Health Helps Celebrate Life for McCauley Family Candle Glow Gala Time, Talent, and Treasure at Hosparus Health Autumn Leaf Society Teas and Tastings Dancing with our Southern Indiana Stars Central KY Tasting What Lasts Kourageous Kids Gives Gernert Family Peace And Comfort To see what’s coming up visit www.HosparusHealth.org for a full calendar of events
11th Annual Gerald Mattingly Golf Tournament The 11th Gerald Mattingly Golf Tournament was held on October 7th in memory of Fred Mudd, a Hosparus Health patient. According to organizer Eddie Mattingly and son-in-law of Fred, Fred Mudd loved the tournament and looked forward to volunteering every year. Fred Mudd also loved John Deere so his wife, daughters and friends donned their best John Deere attire on the day of the tournament in honor of him. “A good MAN chooses to do what’s right. Fred’s daughter, Martha, says her dad was a very loving, kind, and patient person who loved He places importance his family more than anything. on family. A good MAN “He did not have to have expensive things to be happy. Spending time with his wife changes the world (Sharon), kids, grandkids, in-laws, and extended family was his greatest joy. With Hosparus by his own example. Health’s care he was able to have all he ever wanted during this important time in his life. He shapes the lives He was able to love, laugh, and cry with family and friends at home, exactly where he of his children wanted to be.” with the strength of his love.” Martha goes on to say, “There is no way to repay the doctors, nurses, and administrative staff at Hosparus Health for everything they did – not only for my dad but my entire family. Without this organization and the wonderful people that work for Hosparus I know this journey would have been very different.” Thank You to Kentucky Cooperage and Curtis-Maruyasu America, Inc. for sponsoring the tournament this year. The event raised $7,700 dollars for our patients and families.
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From Our Hosparus Health Thrives Because of Time, Talent & Treasure You might have noticed that Hosparus Health is generating quite the buzz in our communities. I hope you’ve seen and shared our new animated commercial called “The Candle.” This dynamic visual is creating lots of opportunities for more patients and families to engage with our services than ever before. As I shared with you in our last issue of Caring Connections, we set a Bold Goal to serve 10,000 patients and families a year by the end of 2020, and we are well on our way. We set the wheels in motion for growth when we launched our palliative care pilot program and re-branded as Hosparus Health earlier this year. Since then, we’ve been adding capacity and right-sizing our staff to meet increased demand. I am pleased to share that we are caring for more than 1,100 patients a day. By the end of this year, nearly 7,800 patients and families will have been touched by our compassionate care. That is truly outstanding, and our exceptional Care Teams deserve all the credit for our success in serving more families. 2018 is shaping up to be our best year ever, which is very exciting. It’s especially poignant because next year marks our 40th Anniversary. But Hosparus Health would not have made it to the 40-year mark without the time, talent and treasure of many generous supporters. Thanks to you, we’re able to set these kinds of bold goals, reach more people and continue to provide the highest quality care to anyone who needs us, regardless of their ability to pay. As you’ll read in this issue, we are grateful to our donors like Jim Ryan, who share their treasure in a big way by leaving bequests in their wills. And we’re just as thankful for those who collect their loose change for Pennies from Heaven or spend a few dollars in our two Thrift Shoppes. We also believe the gift of time is as precious as money.
We were founded by volunteers 40 years ago, and today about 650 generous people — like Bob Beatty and Jo Emary — donate over 50,000 hours each year, providing companionship to patients and respite to family caregivers. Other volunteers share their special talents, like quilters who make lap blankets or licensed specialists who provide art, massage, music or pet therapy wherever our patients call home. We’re also gaining the attention and support of talented community leaders and lawmakers. Our executive team is actively meeting with legislators to drive the conversation about advanced illness care. This fall, I was proud to participate in summits for the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation and the Center to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC). I am also proud to help drive aging care innovation as a founder of the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council and to serve as Vice Chair for the new Thrive Innovation Center. Conversations with all of these groups confirms what we already know — that our model of care and our continued leadership are instrumental in helping our industry move upstream to care for people longer through our advanced illness care program. With your support, we will continue to advocate for new reimbursement models that will allow more people to access the supportive care they need, sooner. Please enjoy reading this issue of Caring Connections, and I look forward to sharing more wonderful stories like these with you as we continue to grow.
Phil Marshall President and CEO
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When to Call 2017-2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Anyone with a six-month life expectancy may be eligible for hospice care. Call us if a loved one experiences: • An increase in pain, nausea, breathing distress or other symptoms • Repeated hospitalizations or trips to the emergency room • Failure to “bounce back” after medical setbacks • Decrease in function requiring assistance with walking, bathing, eating, dressing and/or going to the bathroom • Significant decrease in appetite and weight loss Anyone with a serious illness may be eligible for Hosparus Health’s advanced illness care pilot program. Call to learn more 800-264-0521 or visit www.HosparusHealth.org
Cathy Zion, Chair Owner & Publisher, Zion Publications G. Kenneth Kapp, Immediate Past Chair Mergers & Acquisitions, CPA Allston Advisory Group, LLC Joanne M. Berryman, Chair-Elect Provost, Spalding University Roger Harbeson, CPA, CFE, Treasurer President/CPA, Monroe Shine Co. Inc., CPAs Kevin Wardell, Secretary Retired Health Care Lorraine Bormann, Ph.D. (Representing Barren River) Assistant Professor, Western Kentucky University Lynn Bynum Chief Human Resources Officer, Bellarmine University Christy Carpenter (Representing Green River) EVP & CTO, Springfield Bank Charlie Dahlem President, Dahlem Realty Company, Inc. Cis Beam Gruebbel Vice President, Pediatric Operations & Chief Nursing Officer Norton Children’s Hospital
Executive Team
Mike Joksimovic (Representing Southern Indiana) Financial Advisor, Financial Partners Group
Phil Marshall, MBA President/Chief Executive Officer
P. Nicholas Judd Director of Finance – Senior Products Humana, Inc.
Sharon Orman, MBA Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer Michael Medicaid Growth Strategies, LLC President and Founder
Terri Graham, RN, BSN, MSN Senior Vice President, Clinical Services/Chief Clinical Officer
Jim Murphy Retired, Brown-Forman
Jim Gaffney, MD, MBA Senior Vice President/Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Todd Schmiedeler SVP, Employee Services and Foundation Trilogy Health Services
Gwen Cooper, MPA, CFRE Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer Bob Mueller, CFRE, STM Vice President, Development Melissa Merrifield, PHR, SHRM-CP Vice President, Human Resources
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Gary Stewart Retired, CPA Lawrence Wasser, M.D. Director, Newborn Nursery, University of Louisville Hospital James Watson (Representing Central Kentucky) Vice President, Commercial Lending United Bank & Trust Co.
Hosparus Health Helps Celebrate Life for McCauley Family When Darrin McCauley learned on the day before Thanksgiving in 2014 that his wife Janice’s breast cancer had metastasized into bone cancer, he felt helpless. She was only 43 years old. The disease was aggressive, ultimately resulting in Janice breaking her back and becoming paralyzed. Darrin soon realized he could no longer care for her on his own. “It was out of my league,” he says.
Close to 50 family and friends came by the HICC for an elaborate Halloween party, complete with costumes. Janice was Cinderella. “You look at the pictures from the party, she’s got a big smile on her face,” Darrin says. “For me, it was a time to forget about everything that was going on, and to just enjoy family and friends. Hosparus Health gave us a place to do that.” Darrin is so grateful to Hosparus Health for the care and comfort Janice received that he doesn’t want anyone who needs our help to go without it. “Janice was the benefactor of great care from Hosparus Health, and we need to make sure they can continue to provide that great care for many, many years,” he says. “Giving to Hosparus Health is money well spent.”
Janice moved into the Hosparus Health Inpatient Care Center (HICC) for the final 6 weeks of her life, and Darrin says “it was the right people, the right place at the right time. I can’t say enough nice things about what they did.” Hosparus Health managed all of Janice’s medical care, including her pain, which Darrin says was “immensely valuable. It allowed Janice to get the most out of the time she had left.” She was able to not only visit with and say goodbye to loved ones, she was also able to celebrate one of her favorite holidays for the last time.
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Our 12th annual Candle Glow Gala, held Nov. 4th, raised more than $250,000 for local hospice and palliative care patients and families. About 550 guests came out to the Louisville Marriott Downtown for dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and the presentation of awards. In addition to raising funds, the event served as a celebration of those in the community who have had a lasting effect on hospice care. The Dr. Joe Rotella Compassion Award went to Hosparus Health Chaplain and Spiritual Care Manager Dina Carroll for her unwavering commitment to compassionate care. The Sister Marilyn Spink Service Award was awarded to Bill Sr., Mary Jane, Billy and Denise Roby for their tireless support of Hosparus Health. In addition to sponsoring the gala for the past six years, the Robys have volunteered many hours of their time. Denise Roby is in her third year as gala planning committee chair. The Sherrill Thirlwell Award was presented to Steve Trager, The Trager Family and Republic Bank and Trust Co. for generously funding many Hosparus Health programs over the past 25 years. Their total charitable giving is well over $300,000. “We are here tonight to celebrate the work we do and to raise funds to continue providing compassionate care,” Hosparus Health President and CEO Phil Marshall shared during the gala. “We’ve always worked to improve the quality of life. Now, we will work to become the leading innovator of advanced illness care and grief support to help more people live and age optimally than ever before.” The gala’s presenting sponsor was BB&T. Gold sponsors were Republic Bank & Trust Co. and Kosair Charities. Silver sponsors were Burke Financial Services, Dahlem Realty, LG&E, Harshaw Trane, Delta Dental of Kentucky and Trilogy Health Services. Visit www.HosparusHealth.org for event photos. SAVE THE DATE for the 13th Annual Candle Glow Gala – November 10th, 2018.
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Darrin McCauley (center) spoke about his wife’s experience with Hosparus Health and our Inpatient Care Center
The Dr. Joe Rotella Compassion Award was given to Hosparus Health Chaplain and Spiritual Care Manager Dina Carroll
The Sister Marilyn Spink Service Award was presented to Bill Sr., Mary Jane, Billy and Denise Roby
The Sherrill Thirlwell Award was presented to Steve Trager, The Trager Family and Republic Bank and Trust Co.
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Volunteer’s Talents Makes a Big Impact Jo Emary began volunteering for Hosparus Health about 18 years ago at Camp Evergreen, our special weekend retreat for families grieving the death of a loved one. Jo says she loves “watching families come in on a Friday and seeing how they are just transformed by Sunday.” Over the years, she and her husband, John, began volunteering in patient care as well. They visit patients and families in their homes and at local nursing homes, offering companionship and respite, as well as music therapy. John plays piano and guitar, and Jo sings old hymns. More recently, Jo says she was called to become an 11th Hour volunteer, sitting with patients who are actively dying. “I just knew I had to do it,” she says. “It is such a holy, trustful time to be with these families. There’s no fanfare, and hardly any words are spoken. It’s just your presence that can make a difference.” Making special moments happen For several months, Jo has been visiting with hospice patient John Eveland and his wife, Dinah. She comes in on Sundays to sit with John, play online games with him and give Dinah a break, allowing her to attend church. “That raises her spirits,” Jo says of Dinah. “She always comes back in the door a little bit lighter.” John Eveland (pictured left) loves to fish, so the Emarys arranged a short fishing trip at a neighbor’s stocked pond complete with a picnic lunch. Without the Emarys’ generosity, John Eveland might not have gotten the chance to fish again. Dinah says John was very proud that he was the only one to catch a fish that day, and he really treasured the whole experience. “He was exhausted when we got home, but he talked about it for weeks afterwards.” Just being with Jo is a blessing to John, his wife adds. “He loves to get her laughing. That’s really uplifting for him. It gets his mind off of his problems.” The impact of a volunteer Jo believes volunteers have a lot to offer hospice and palliative care patients. “The patients have needs and wants for their beloved activities, to do them again before their time comes. It really helps to have volunteers that can help families facilitate those experiences,” she says. Patients might not want to burden their families, so “that’s what volunteers are there for,” she adds. “I am so glad to be able to ease some of the burden, and I wish I could ease more.” Thanks to Jo and John Emary for being there for so many of our patients and families over the years!
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BOB BEATTY CELEBRATES 30 YEARS AS A VOLUNTEER
For Bob Beatty, volunteering his time with Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky for the past 30 years has given him many gifts, not the least of which has been the opportunity to grow in his spiritual life. “God gives us an opportunity to have a relationship with Him in all things, and I find that there is plenty of opportunity for that here,” he says. A military veteran, Bob had recently retired from his civilian job in 1987 when he begin volunteering. As soon as he started visiting patients in their homes, he immediately felt a calling to do this important work. Providing companionship to patients at such a vulnerable time in their lives is humbling, Bob adds. “People are sharing with you a lot of personal things. You are accepted and you’re trusted with this relationship.” He doesn’t take that trust lightly, and cherishes the relationships he formed with so many patients and families over the years. “A lot of things happened in those 30 years that were very uplifting for me,” he says. Lessons learned Bob says that not only have his volunteer responsibilities changed over time, he has evolved on a personal level as well, with many lessons learned along the way.
Hosparus Health Benefits from Louisville Businessman’s Generosity James “Jim” Ryan, 80, says he hopes to leave a legacy that will “do some good for people” after he’s gone. Thanks to careful planned giving, he is destined to make a major impact on his community and beyond.
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One thing he’s learned is to simply “shut up” and let the patient guide their time together. “The visit is for the patient and not for me,” he says. “You don’t know what your presence is going to do for a patient. Just let it happen.” But even after 30 years, Bob says he approaches volunteering with the same attitude he had at the beginning: “I’m still learning.” Compassionate care in action After a patient has died, their families often thank Bob for being there for them. But Beatty doesn’t feel right in taking any credit. “I always think, ‘I didn’t do anything.’ It was Hosparus that provided the care and helped the family through this trauma.” Bob has seen firsthand the confusion patients and families face when dealing with a terminal diagnosis, and the stability that comes when Hosparus Health steps in to help. “I’m impressed, the more I’ve been involved, with the service Hosparus provides.” Bob says working with Hosparus has been a huge blessing to him, and he’s thankful for the opportunity. No, Bob, we thank YOU for your many years of service. You are truly a blessing to Hosparus Health!
Jim’s efforts were recently recognized at the 2017 National Philanthropy Day Awards presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Jim received the Baylor Landrum, Jr. Leave a Legacy Award. Jim (pictured right) has designated six charities as equal beneficiaries of bequests he has set aside in trust. Hosparus Health is very fortunate to be one of those charities, and the only one based in Louisville (the other five are national). Jim’s incredibly generous gift of $2.5 million will be the largest bequest in our history and will go a long way toward furthering our mission to improve the quality of life for seriously ill patients and their families. Planning for the future Jim founded his company, Market Finders Insurance 46 years ago, where he is still active as Chairman. After his wife passed away in August 2016, he began to think about his own mortality, and what he wanted to leave behind for future generations. Because he had considerable wealth to share, Jim decided to revise his will to include causes close to his heart. Jim was familiar with Hosparus Health because both his parents and his father-in-law had used our hospice services years ago. Hosparus allowed them to stay at home rather than spend their last days or weeks in a hospital. Inspiring others to give Hosparus Health fits in perfectly with the rest of Jim’s giving legacy, which includes the American Cancer Society, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, the American Diabetes Association, the American Lung Association and the American Heart Association. The other five nonprofits in his will work diligently to make life better for people, Jim says, but Hosparus Health’s focus on a peaceful ending is equally important. Inspiring others to engage in philanthropy is one of the reasons he decided to share his story at our Autumn Leaf Society luncheon in September. His experience there further confirmed his decision to support Hosparus Health. “Most of the people at the luncheon were donors and volunteers, and they were all very, very dedicated,” he says. “That tells you a lot about the organization.” Jim’s generous support validates the work Hosparus Health has been doing for patients and families for 40 years, and it will help ensure we can continue our important work for the next 40. Thank you so much, Jim!
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Autumn Leaf Legacy Society Membership in the Autumn Leaf Society is a special distinction for individuals who notify Hosparus Health that they have made provisions in their estate plans to include support for the organization. To recognize these special friends of Hosparus Health who make such a provision, we have formed the Autumn Leaf Society. If you are interested in the Society, please contact Bob Mueller, VP of Development at 502-719-8921 or bmueller@hosparus.org. GOLD LEAF (More than $1 million) Dr. Samuel H. Cook * (Cook Benevolent Fund) Jack & Gladys Jonas* James Ryan CRIMSON LEAF ($500,000 -$999,999) Joseph Snowden* BRONZE LEAF ($250,000 -$499,999) Jill Butters Mildred M. Frost* Henry A. “Boots” Hildebrand* Paul Winter EMERALD LEAF ($100,000 -$249,999) Dorothy Jean Altes* Gertrude Angermeier* Margaret M. Arnold* Helyn C. Campodonico* Walter Clare Louis D. Dwyer* Dominic & Mary Ehrler* Christina Lubbers Evers* Katherine Fischer* Marcella L. Glanz* Herman & Helene Goldman* Paula Harshaw Elsie Kahnt* Helen L. Kasper* Harryette & Max Levinstein* Thelma Newman* Marie C. Reynolds* Alan Shadburne* Margaret Helen Striepe* Martha Jean Willard*
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A private tasting event was held on November 2nd at the home of Steve and Kendra Sutton to raise awareness and funds for the Hosparus Health Barren River community. We were thrilled that the event raised $12,800!! Photos courtesy of VIP Magazine. Thank you to the following event sponsors: Sweet Sponsor: VanMeter Insurance Mellow Sponsor: Dr Lorraine and Hank Bormann Dr. George and Debbie Thomas Mary Vitale Gordon Howell Realty Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green Special thanks to Ron Kirby, Auctioneer
The 2017 Green River Tea & Auction, held on November 2nd at Campbellsville Baptist Church, raised $10,000. The event was presented by:
Diamond Sponsor: Larry and Kay Cox Legg Sapphire Sponsors: Fort Knox Federal Credit Union Dile Auction and Realty
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Celebrity Dance Competition Wows Guests at Huber’s Orchard & Winery
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ocal celebrities showed off their moves on the dance floor at the 11th annual Hosparus Health of Southern Indiana’s Dancing with our Southern Indiana Stars charity event September 12, raising a record $353,056 for hospice patients and families in Dubois, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Perry, Scott, Washington and Crawford counties. The total includes both cash and in-kind donations, and is the highest fundraising total in the event’s history. More than 700 guests enjoyed an evening of fun, food and drink at Huber’s Orchard & Winery, plus bidding on exciting items in both a silent and live auction. CPA Leah Huber, income tax manager for GE Appliances, was named the winner of this year’s dance competition raising $50,500. Huber danced a kizomba number accompanied by professional Clay Marshall. In total, the seven celebrity dancers raised $209,872. Other dancers and their pros were: • Julie Hammond, RN with Hosparus Health, danced a foxtrot with Damian Pataluna • Karen (Kruer) Harbeson, community volunteer, danced a tango with Jani Szukk • Kye Hoehn, owner of Kye's Inc., danced a fusion with Jani Szukk • Matthew Juliot, fire chief for the City of New Albany, danced a waltz with Irina Morozova • Al Knable, M.D., dermatologist with Associates in Dermatology and New Albany city councilman, danced a swing/jitterbug with Viktoria Szukk • Jim Shannon, head varsity basketball coach for New Albany High School, danced a swango with Cherie Lanier The event was organized by a dedicated committee of volunteers, including co-chairs Tammy Balmer Stuart, Pam Lumley and Carrie Magers. Items up for bid included a diamond solitaire pendant, bourbon sampling for 20; resort vacations to Gulf Shores, AL, & Coronado, Panama; a deluxe child’s playset; a Corvette rental for the weekend; a steamboat river cruise; a Peek-A-Boo lake party for 10; gift cards for restaurants, theater performances, museums, theme parks and other local attractions and more. Celebrity Dancer Sponsors were – TANGO: Monroe Shine, W.M. Kelley Co. Inc. and Koetter Woodworking. SALSA: Clark Memorial Hospital, Globe LLC, John Jones Auto Group & Willis Klein Showrooms Louisville/Lexington, Konica Minolta, Libs Paving Co. Inc., Samtec, and Sprigler Concrete, Inc. (Eddie & Emily Sprigler). Save the date for the 12th Annual event – September 11, 2018.
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WHAT LASTS
Held on October 20th at the home of Beth and Ernest Pardue, this private tasting event raised an amazing $33,000!! We are grateful to the Pardue Family for hosting this event and allowing us to support our patients and families in Central Kentucky. Special thanks to Auctioneer, Kenny Tabb, and to the following sponsors: Savory Sponsor
A Poem to Celebrate the Life of Taylor Elizabeth Gernert March 17, 1998 – June 18, 2015 By Katie Ramsdell Imagine what it would be like if your entire existence, your whole purpose, from spark to stardust, was only beautifully being a wellspring of love. Imagine your life a single gorgeous ray.
Sweet Sponsors Dr. Tony and Leah Abang WesBanco Mellow Sponsors IHI Compact Excavator Sales Inman & Baldwin Orthodontics Dixon-Atwood & Trowbridge Funeral Home
Imagine if you came into the world sweetness, and stayed nothing but sweetness, a star emitting light, before and after, nights, days—into a lifetime, blooming, come what may. Imagine your life’s work as one thing—transforming all who stepped into your circle of lamplight, altering loved ones fairylike, into heroes and huggers, gentle caretakers, your calling— calling forth the better angels in everyone around you. What a wonder to have that kind of quiet consequence.
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Imagine if your life threw only darts your way, but you remained, day upon day courageous, feisty, and without fail persevering and, in the end, beaming, as if you floated above any dark cloud that came, and won anyway. When we too leave imagine if what lasts is the abiding invisible breeze of sweetness itself, the perfect softness of the curve of a warm hand on your cheek sparking joy, sharing laughter, lending love. Wouldn’t that be a life well spent? Every moment increasing goodness in the universe, and reminding us to count ourselves among the stars that can shine out and rise up to be brave, radiant, face the day and, whatever comes, be that ray.
Kourageous Kids Gives Gernert Family Peace And Comfort Taylor Gernert passed away at the young age of 17 after a lifetime of health challenges. Her mother, Susan, says Taylor was able to have “as peaceful an ending as possible” thanks to Hosparus Health’s Kourageous Kids program. She adds that Hosparus allowed the family to make the most of Taylor’s final months, and “I truly don’t know what we would have done without them.” Taylor was born with lissencephaly, a disorder that affected her neurological and mental development, and she was given a life expectancy of only 12 months. While she was never able to walk or talk, the Gernerts gave Taylor as full a life as they possibly could, and she brought endless light and joy to theirs. When Taylor’s health began to significantly decline about a year before she died, Susan heard about Kourageous Kids and made the call. The Care Team became her lifeline, helping to educate the Gernerts on all the resources that were available to them. “Hosparus helps you make the best of such a terrible, difficult thing in your life.” Possibly the biggest help was Kourageous Kids’ 24/7 phone support, Susan says. She was grateful to have someone to call with questions, day or night. “There are those moments when you panic. It was so comforting to know we were not alone.” The Kourageous Kids team did everything they could to help the Gernerts make the most of the time Taylor had left. The team helped them coordinate in-home nursing care so Susan could continue to work, but more than that, “they gave us back a sense of control,” she says. After Taylor died, the Gernert’s Care Team helped them through the fog, calling family and friends and making necessary arrangements. Susan wishes she had known about Kourageous Kids sooner, but like many people, she only knew about Hosparus Health’s services for adults. She was so grateful to access our expert pediatric care, because “caring for a terminally ill child is very different than caring for an adult.” Susan says her “greatest frustration” as Taylor’s illness progressed was the lack of information about what services were available. With Hosparus Health, she felt like she had finally found an organization that cut through the bureaucracy, and told the family the truth about what to expect. Thanks to Hosparus Health, the Gernerts were able to relax a bit and enjoy their remaining time with Taylor. “When I hear about families who are reluctant to involve Hosparus Health because they almost see it as a last resort, they don’t understand how much Hosparus can add to their lives,” Susan says. We are so grateful to have been able to help this special young lady, and we are truly fortunate to have such a wonderful advocate in Susan.
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