...I phoned hospice. In an incredible stroke of luck — if the passing of someone else’s loved one can ever be called lucky — one of their two beds was available that day. Dad was made warm and comfortable, given a mild sedative for anxiety, and we were with him in a peaceful setting, watched over by caring hospice workers, for the next three days while he drifted away. I am still moved to tears of gratitude that my dad got to die warm and unafraid"

"The Sunshine Coast Hospice Society became a lantern of light, instilling rays of hope back into my life. This circle of support allowed me to learn the stages of grief, acknowledge the need to mourn in my own way, meet others who suffered loss, and experience deep healing through the cathartic process of telling our stories."

"Magic happens around these trees. People laugh, smile, tell stories, and sometimes cry, but most of all, they light up as they fondly remember that special love."

“As a recent beneficiary of our excellent local hospice care and as a seven-year hospice volunteer, I believe that not enough people on the Sunshine Coast know and appreciate what a rare gem our hospice service is…. I feel exceptionally lucky and grateful that my husband was able to receive such fine service.”

“I will always be grateful to the nurses and staff of Shorncliffe, but especially thankful to our hospice "angels" who cared for (my friend) like a family member in her final months. They are truly special people that went above and beyond the call of duty before and after… and I will never forget what they also did for me personally with their generosity and kindness.”

“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who need caregiving.” — Rosalynn Carter