When Fisher Wang thinks about his mum, Nancy, one memory always comes first.
Baking together in the kitchen.
“I still have the original recipe she wrote on a piece of paper,” he says. “Sometimes when I’m having a hard day, I’ll make it again. It feels like having a piece of her close.”
Fisher was just 10 years old when Nancy was diagnosed with a rare cancer. Doctors initially gave her three months to live. With treatment, she lived for more than three years – years filled with hospital visits, resilience, and determination.
In the final months of her life, Hospice stepped in to support Nancy and her family at home.
“For us as the family, we felt so supported as well,” Fisher says. “After everything Mum had been through, Hospice brought a sense of calm. She wasn’t in pain, and we knew we weren’t facing it alone.”
Years later, Hospice would again support Fisher’s family — this time when his grandmother, lovingly known as Grandma Wang, reached the end of her life.
She had helped raise Fisher and his younger brother while their mum was unwell, creating a special bond that stayed with him throughout his life.
“When Grandma needed Hospice care, it felt familiar in a reassuring way,” he says. “Even though it had been about ten years since Mum died, the support was just as strong. The care was consistent, compassionate, and exactly what our family needed.”
One thing Fisher remembers most clearly is how Hospice helped remove uncertainty at an incredibly emotional time.
“It meant we could focus on being together as a family and remembering Grandma. We didn’t have to worry about what to do next. Hospice helped guide us through it.”
That experience stayed with him.
In 2021, Fisher stepped well outside his comfort zone to take part in Harcourts Dancing for Hospice — giving back to the service that had supported his family through two of the most difficult times in their lives.
“It was such a small return for what Hospice gave us,” he says. “But it meant a lot to be part of something that helps other families.”
Today, Fisher continues to support Hospice in quiet ways – including occasionally dropping off baking for the team.
He hopes that by sharing his story, more people will understand the difference Hospice makes.
“In the most difficult moments, Hospice becomes the piece of the puzzle you need most,” he says.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, Hospice care continues to be there for families like Fisher’s – when they need it most.