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Funds Needed for Bereavement Bears for Grieving Families Grieving the loss of a baby is one of the most devastating experiences a family can endure. Many parents express an aching emptiness in their arms after loss. Cuddle for Keeps aims to help fill that physical void in a meaningful way…

The second Friday in October, is a day for raising international awareness of the need for children’s palliative care and the work of Children’s Palliative Care (CPC) services worldwide. This year we ask you, “What hat will you wear to close the gap?” as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary year…

National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day raises awareness about the importance of children’s hospice palliative care and how it improves the quality of living and dying for children with serious illnesses and their families. The campaign takes place every year on the second Thursday of October. Help Shape the Future…

September’s Funday Monday Quiz brought some extra smiles. This month’s quiz winner received two Toronto Argonauts tickets. SEPTEMBER’S QUIZ QUESTION was: Toronto is known as “The 6ix.” Who popularized this nickname? A) Drake B) Wayne Gretzky C) Margaret Atwood D) Mayor John Tory Thank you to the JEAN-JACQUES REAL ESTATE…

Fall planters being installed by our gardening volunteers. And here’s Mark fixing the gate the other day. Thanks to everyone who helps keep things running and beautiful at our hospice facilities! #fallplanters; #makingitwork; #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #philipazizcentre; #communityhospice; #palliativecare; #hospiceontario; #volunteer…

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For this family, hospitality and sharing beautiful food is clearly a love language. A client’s dad enjoyed hosting a generous barbeque to thank his daughter’s extended palliative care team.  The Emily’s House care team and her entire medical team from Sick Kids Hospital PACT gathered for the celebration.  What an…

Our dear Emily is in our hearts today on the sixth-year anniversary of her journey to heaven. This is our first and original Emily after whom Emily’s House is named. The bright light of her life shone around the world as her mother Lindsey journalled online about her story and…

The Hike for Hospice Partners event Sunday was simply terrific! The beautiful weather and fun new activities for children made for a beautiful event and filled the park with joy. New hospice partner, Toronto Grace Health Centre’s Palliative Care, brought an additional 80-90 people and energy to the annual crowd.

The Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care makes the most of the moments available for adults, offering in-home visits, supported outings in the community, psychosocial supports, and respite for caregivers. For more on our PAC Community Hospice supports for adults: https://paceh.ca/what-we-do/visiting-community-hospice-services/   #philipazizcentre; #palliativecare; #communityhospice; #hospiceontario; #volunteering; #volunteertoronto…

Marlene, Carroll and Bruno visited Emily’s House for a committee meeting for an exciting fundraising event in the works. The musical concert celebration will be a tribute to their son Matthew who loved Frank Sinatra. In the first photo, they are posing with a piece of legacy art that hangs…

Since Tammy led her last opening stretch for one of our Hike for Hospice events, she has “danced through diagnosis,” written her first book, and lost no enthusiasm for living out loud in every moment available. Tammy Gunn – the Toronto author of Dancing Through Diagnosis: Navigating Breast Cancer, the…