By Lyn Humphys – December 2016
When Anton Boyder was finally diagnosed with lung cancer on October 28 last year the news was bad. The cancer was by then Stage 4 and spreading. His wife, Louise Boyder, and their children, Sammi (18) and Anthony (17), are now coming to terms with Read More
By Lyn Humphries – September 2019
Two and a half years ago, well known Taranaki couple Marion and John Hislop headed off to their GP for their annual warrant of fitness medical check. The couple fitted it in as they were preparing to head off to Fiji for a two week Read More
By Lyn Humphrys – April 2017
Gwen Holloway has no idea how long she still has to live but is content that she has stored important information for her family and carers for when the time comes. In her fridge she has placed a small cylinder which has two copies of Read More
By Lyn Humphrys – March 2016
Bell Block retiree Dorothy Isaac was stunned when her doctor told her at the end of last year that he had referred her to Hospice. Her condition was terminal. But a few months later she is full of praise for what the service has done Read More