“You gave Mum dignity and gentleness in her final days, and you gave our family strength when we needed it most.”
We felt very privileged to receive this letter from the family of Pat Anderson. Our thanks to Pat’s family for taking the time to write to us and for allowing us to share their beautiful letter.
At Hospice, our goal is to help people make the most of their lives and live every moment in whatever way is important to them.
We work alongside family and whānau, visiting patients in their homes, supporting their families to care for them.
“Caring for Mum in those final weeks with the support of Rotorua Hospice was an absolute privilege.”
Learn More“You have to be going through it to really appreciate what they do”
Learn MoreMichael remained incredibly positive throughout his journey. When the cancer returned Michael said, “Don’t worry mum, I’ve already had a good life”. Those words from a 19 year old were startling and inspirational.
Learn MoreAs part of Hospice Awareness Week Israel shares his wife Teresa’s Hospice story.
Learn MoreThis is the story of Esther Johnson written by her daughter-in-law Des, and whānau.
Learn More“For us it was about quality of life for as long as we could keep him with us, and Hospice helped us with that.”
Learn MoreI really benefit from the coffee mornings. We don’t talk about our cancer or our illness – although we did at the start – we talk about everything. I really enjoy it.
Learn More“It’s given me the confidence to stay where I want to stay and die where I want to die”
Learn More“The nurses empowered us to care for him with confidence. It made such a difference”.
Learn More“Hospice didn’t come into our lives as the end of the road but rather as another tool to provide Dad and all of the family with the support to help fight his cancer.”
Learn MoreWithout Hospice, we wouldn’t have been able to have it the way it was. Being at home was so important to Mum and to Tony and I. Hospice is the only thing that allowed that.
Learn MoreDiagnosed with lung cancer nine years ago and having been with Rotorua Hospice for 18 months, Frances epitomises the hospice way of living every moment in whatever way is important to you.
Learn MoreIt’s not just relatives she is classing as family; it is the team at Rotorua Hospice.
Learn More“The Hospice nurses have a very strong patient focus. The care and support we received was amazing”.
Learn MoreIn the words of their daughter, Sherry Tait… Words will never do our gratitude justice. Eight months ago my life changed, we prepared to lose both of our parents.
Learn MoreDon’t ever be frightened to ring Hospice and get support. They are wonderful. It’s not necessarily the end – they can help. The thing is when you’re a patient or a friend of a patient you don’t know how to deal with it. They do. That’s why I would do anything for Hospice.
Learn More“You gave Mum dignity and gentleness in her final days, and you gave our family strength when we needed it most.”
Learn MoreHaving only moved to Rotorua two years ago from a lifestyle block, the Rotorua Hospice team has become Tom and Avis’ family.
Learn More“A dying person’s spiritual beliefs are a guiding compass and Hospice nurses recognise, listen, and support the concepts of each individual’s journey”
Learn More“For us it was about quality of life for as long as we could keep him with us, and Hospice helped us with that.”
Stories of the individuals who have touched our lives.