Hosparus Health Stories

Life with a seriously ill child can be challenging, but those challenges don’t have to overshadow the love and joy…

At just 34 years old, Brad Ruch is already creating a legacy because of his generosity. Over the last eight…

Matthew Duffy says he doesn’t know what his family would have done without Hosparus Health of Southern Indiana during his…

A trip to Key West, Florida. A weekend at Rough River Lodge. A reunion with 20 high school classmates. Cheering…

“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.” Dame Cicely Saunders said these…

Betty Holzapfel Smith, a Hosparus Health volunteer for over 4 years, celebrated her 85th birthday in July with a big…

For Suzanne Davis, making quilts is her passion and volunteering for Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky (HCK) is a “labor…

“Shocked and devastated” is how Katie Rubin describes her reaction after receiving a fatal diagnosis for her second child, Meyer,…

A hospice co-founder recounts history with Hosparus Health. I was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and raised in Western Illinois…

When she dreamed of her wedding as a little girl, Kristi Knop Stewart admits she never pictured herself getting married…

We are thrilled to announce that Hosparus Health has been named a 2020 Hospice Honors recipient in both Kentucky and Indiana by HEALTHCAREfirst,…

Grieving is a normal and healthy response to losing a loved one to death. It is also a normal response…

Hosparus Health’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for those impacted by serious illness. As a not-for-profit hospice…

Weeks into COVID-19 and you are likely experiencing restlessness—the grownups as well as the kids. If you are like most…

Why does everyone keep telling you to “take a walk?” “Get outside.” “Go enjoy the beautiful weather.” They want you…

The concept of mindfulness may have originated in Buddhism, but it is not a religious practice. Today, you can find…

Many of us assume we’ll be able to communicate our wishes until the very end. But no one can predict…

When we hear the word “journaling,” some of us might picture a 12-year-old girl pouring her heart out in her…

There’s no doubt that the emerging situation with coronavirus (COVID-19) has been stressful for many of us. It’s perfectly normal…

This week’s blog is part two in a series about what you can expect when engaging with Hosparus Health’s care.…

Let me be clear – the title of this blog is click bait. By no means do I suggest anyone…

A little more than a month before the pandemic became widespread, a new way to provide care and comfort to…

Our patients take great comfort from blankets that are made by loving volunteers and donated to Hosparus Health. When a…

Hosparus Health volunteer Renee Finnegan made a career serving others fearlessly and compassionately. Today, she continues to take care of…

Andy Kiehl joined Hosparus Health volunteers in May 2019 after one of our resource nurses recruited him in a yoga…

“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.” Dame Cicely Saunders said these…

Betty Holzapfel Smith, a Hosparus Health volunteer for over 4 years, celebrated her 85th birthday in July with a big…

For Suzanne Davis, making quilts is her passion and volunteering for Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky (HCK) is a “labor…

This week’s blog is the final installment in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State…

This week’s blog is the second in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory,…

This week’s blog introduces a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s inmate volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory, sharing stories…

Hosparus Health could not provide compassionate hospice and palliative care to our patients and families without our wonderful volunteers. We’re…