Their story will move you. There was a patient no longer able to go home due to his condition and prognosis. Vivianne asked him one day if he had just one wish, what it would be. His reply was to go fishing, but felt it would never happen. Believing that dreams do come true, Vivianne got in touch with Floyd, who contacted the patient’s family; whoworked out the details to make his wish come true. Imagine the patient’s surprise when the next day Vivianne told him he was going fishing. That day he enjoyed the warmth of the sun with his family and he even caught several fish! Vivianne went to see him the next day and asked how his outing had been; his ear-to-ear grin said it all. His journey ended peacefully, two weeks after his last fishing trip.
At the ceremony, I shared with the group portions of the letter of appreciation from the founder and benefactor of the Compassionate Caregiver Award,"I am so very grateful for the infinite compassion, respectand high level of medical care accorded my husband in the final stages of his life at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. The very able, courageous and knowledgeable staff kept my husband free from pain and minimized his natural anxiety. The "Compassionate Caregiver Award of Distinction" is to be evidence of my appreciation and thankfulness for the tender care that my husband received. I hope that the Fund becomes a vehicle for others to say ‘thank-you’ for the same tender care given other patients and families."
I think the donor would agree that Vivianne and Floyd are indeed compassionate caregivers, congratulations and thank you Vivianne and Floyd!
Crystal Houze (centre), congratulates Floyd Fennema & Vivianne Dewitte on being the recipients of theCompassionate Caregiver Award of Distinction at a ceremony held in CKHA’s Café Grand on Monday, May 10, 2011
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