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“Often, the busy and sterile environment of the hospital does not foster the peaceful surroundings desired for pediatric palliative children, and achieving optimal end-of-life care at home can sometimes prove challenging for some, or for others it may not be desirable. Emily’s House offers a tranquil atmosphere and security for…

Vicky is a front-line volunteer and knows what it is like to outlive her client. Vicky has a huge heart for hospice, which was all the motivation she needed to become the top fundraiser at the Toronto Hike for Hospice event. She launched a very personal, hand-written letter campaign that…

When two-month old baby Stephanie was released from hospital, she was not ready to go home. Her inoperable heart condition meant complex medical care needs, and demands her first-time parents were not prepared for. Her dad works two jobs and long hours. Without Emily’s House, her mom would be home…

February 25, 1993 – September 24, 2019 Emily was a perfectly healthy, happy 8-year old girl. Suddenly, one day, she began showing disturbing signs of serious health deterioration. The magnitude and speed at which these health issues began manifesting created emotional havoc in her family. Even with extensive medical investigation,…

“Bringing Ollie to Emily’s House was one of the hardest decisions of my life.  When you are in the storm that is the beginning of the end of your child’s life, every decision about their care just carries so much more weight. You want to be sure they are comfortable and…

“Arriving at Emily’s House we were both a little nervous and hesitant. It was a new place, with new people. What would it be like? Would we be happy there? Would we feel like a family there? We walked through the doors and I knew we were home. We were greeted by warm…

“Fearless” Cassidy was an aspiring Pan Am swimming contender, until her cancer recently accelerated. At fourteen-years of age, Cassidy spent a lot of her time at Emily’s House painting and creating, with her family and friends all around her, including:  friends from school; her swim team; and those who were…

On April 10, 2014, heaven was graced with our brave and beautiful daughter, Ava Marie.  Her big brown eyes, beautiful smile, and infectious laugh will be remembered forever by all who knew her.  Ava suffered severe HIE at birth and was given a very poor prognosis. Due to the lack…

At Emily’s house, Bruno and Marlene Geremia and twins, Alexander and Daniel, surround Matthew with love. Matthew Geremia was a Sinatra fan. And though his parents and younger brothers kept him happy and smiling, it was Ol’ Blue Eyes that could always put Matthew at ease. Born at 27 weeks,…

Excerpted from an article by Lindsay Holtz and Tim Close, Damian’s Parents “Our son Damian would live for just seven days…. During our journey with Damian, we were terrified when we learned he might die and then again days later when we were told he would die.  If that wasn’t enough, as the hospital…

Millie spent much of her life inside hospitals, but this isn’t where her life ended on May 2. Instead, she spent her final time at EMILY’S HOUSE, a hospice for sick children, with family and friends. “She got to be rocked by mom and dad, surrounded by sunlight and family,”…

Luke* has an engaging, outgoing personality for a little guy; plus, an infectious smile, good cuddling skills, and a very close-knit family that does everything together.  After an MRI identified fluid on his brain, and “spots” on his spine, the doctors discovered Luke also had an incurable cancer.  When the…