Wishes Come True at Long-Term Care
The story of Carmel and Austin was first published on StoryLine in February 2016. It’s a beautiful tale of true love. Not true love like you read in a romance […]
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What Goes Around, Comes Around: St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates 50 Years
Imagine how much the world has changed in 50 years. Leaps in technology have revolutionized how we communicate. We’ve achieved huge advances in lifesaving equipment. However, in a world that […]
Life’s Simple Pleasures: Friendship and Song a Nightly Routine at U.S. Memorial Health Care Centre
I have always loved discovering and meeting every day heroes. My work in an Eastern Health long-term care facility has allowed me the opportunity to talk to people from all […]
When Cupid’s Arrow Strikes: A Budding Love for Patient Care
Everyone’s heard the saying, “for every single pot there is a lid.” In my case, I found my perfect match at work at Eastern Health, and I haven’t looked back […]
Jeff’s Gift: One Family’s Journey to Organ Donation
Pat Loder shares the story of her family’s decision to donate their son Jeff’s organs after he tragically passed away in 2016. Her belief in the importance of giving to […]
Celebrating the Holidays – The Gift of being Present
In my role as a social worker with Eastern Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program, I often see clients who struggle during the Holiday season. It’s a time of year […]
Wishes come True at Long-Term Care
Austin O’Brien’s only wish for Christmas was to finally marry the love of his life, Carmel Giovannini. Together for 36 years, love still ran deep for them both. But the […]
Canine Therapy – A Warm and Fuzzy Feeling!
There is a special connection between people and their animals. Anyone with a dog knows that a dog’s love is unconditional and the relationships we foster with them can be […]
