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Emily’s House / Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care E-Newsletter: May June July 2022 Testimonial from a new volunteer on her first shift with Emily’s House children: “It was absolutely lovely! The house is beautiful, and the children were such a blast to hang out with! I spent the…

Thank you for your interest in helping.  You can make miracles out of minutes for children and adults with life-limiting illness, and entire families in need of compassionate hospice supports. Please donate today. When you give the gift of hospice, your donation might translate into: Give the gift of…

JOIN TEAM EMILY’S HOUSE / PAC!!! Toronto Hike for Hospice Partners – April 2 – May 1, 2022 $25 to register.  Additional fundraising is encouraged. Have a  for hospice! Everyone eventually will be touched by hospice care – in their community, family, and in their own home.  We invite you…

“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…