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<strong>Dateline</strong><br />
A heartfelt thanks to the Garden Friends<br />
of Clarence for continuing their annual tradition<br />
of donating and planting beautiful<br />
chrysanthemums at the Mitchell Campus.<br />
With Fond Memories<br />
Former BMW Master Technician and <strong>Hospice</strong> <strong>Buffalo</strong> patient, David<br />
Williams of Kenmore, lived life to the fullest. Although he was diagnosed<br />
with stage IV colon cancer in April 2006, he was determined to live and<br />
was able to remain at home under <strong>Hospice</strong> <strong>Buffalo</strong>’s care for more than<br />
two years.<br />
David drove himself to the Boulevard Mall each week and enjoyed<br />
walking the mall for exercise. Last winter, he converted his bike to a<br />
street-legal pedal assisted vehicle. “It gets 150 miles a gallon,” Dave smiled<br />
as he told <strong>Hospice</strong> staff about his latest project. “It took me five to six<br />
hours to put it together. The first time I took it out, I rode it for three<br />
hours because I had fun riding it.”<br />
Dave accomplished his life’s objective when he was able to celebrate<br />
his son’s wedding on September 20, 2008. “It was his BIG goal to make<br />
it to my wedding and much beyond,” said newlywed Brian Williams.<br />
“Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after on October 9, but was able<br />
to reflect to many how much of a wonderful time he had at the wedding.”<br />
Dave died peacefully in the <strong>Hospice</strong> Inpatient Unit on Oct. 9, 2008. He<br />
is survived by his three children, Amanda, Brian, and Meghan.<br />
Home Connections Palliative Care Program<br />
Begins, Continued from page 1.<br />
referrals to community-based<br />
resources and help in understanding<br />
health insurance coverage for<br />
palliative care services.<br />
5<br />
Home Connections Primary team<br />
members include the following:<br />
• Patient’s Physician<br />
• Palliative Care Trained<br />
Home Care Nurse<br />
• Social Worker/Counselor<br />
• Volunteers<br />
• Palliative Care Physician<br />
on-consult<br />
Services are provided through<br />
in-home consultations with<br />
palliative care experts and include<br />
24-hour telephone access to a<br />
palliative care nurse, 7 days a week.<br />
For more information, call<br />
(716) 989-2475 for more information<br />
or to refer a patient.<br />
David Williams at his son’s wedding and<br />
the bike he transformed (below) into<br />
a gas-powered vehicle.
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