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How Your Local United Way Dollars Are Working Through Hospice
Pictured
above are John and Eleanor Dinsmore. The
Tipp City Area United Way would like to share this story with you to let you
know what impact your donations are making to your neighbors of Tipp City,
Monroe, and Bethel Townships. John
and Eleanor Dinsmore are residents of Tipp City and members of the West
Charleston Church of the Brethren and Tipp City Senior Citizens.
John also belongs to the Masonic Lodge #174, in Tipp City. In
August 2004, John was diagnosed with renal cancer.
They had their first contact with Hospice of Miami County in November
2004. After talking with the
Patient Care Coordinator, Noel Ranft, arrangements for admission to services
were made. They learned that Ginny
Bosma, CHPN, would become their Hospice nurse to care for John and to give
support to Eleanor, as John’s caregiver. Eleanor
relates, “During our first visit with Ginny, we learned that, along with
providing nursing care for John, she would also become a “guardian angel” to
help us through any situation that confronted us.
We look forward to her visits and phone calls each week.
Her smile, her caring personality, her professionalism, along with
comments to brighten John’s days and get him to laugh is a real lift to us.
Her support and encouragement, when John would be feeling low,
contributed to his regaining strength and us being able to travel together”
Eleanor stated that because Hospice was involved early in the diagnosis, she
feels comfortable talking with the hospice team about anything.
Eleanor
continues, “We have always heard great things about Hospice.
Until we became a part of Hospice, we had no idea how much each one gives
of themselves to bring laughter, cheer and happiness to individuals who are
going through some really stressful times in their lives.”
Unfortunately,
since this article was written John has passed away, but his wife, Eleanor has
comforting thoughts of the dignity and comfort Hospice gave to them as John went
through his struggle with cancer. The
gift you give through your contribution to the Tipp City Area United Way is
truly a gift to others of our community. If you
need assistance or have not contributed to the Tipp City Area United Way, you
may do so by contacting Deborah Carr at 669-3863 or send your contribution to:
Tipp City Area United Way, P.O. Box 95, Tipp City, OH 45371. We also
have a new website where additional information can be obtained www.tippcityuaw.org.
I’d like to thank everyone for making a difference by supporting their
local United Way.
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