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Paige Boyer
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 8, 2010) – The movie “Letters To God,” opening April 9, tells the true story of how eight-year-old cancer patient Tyler and his family cope with a devastating diagnosis, similar to the situation facing many of the families in Hospice of the Western Reserve’s Pediatric Palliative Care Program. The program offers help and hope to families whose child has been diagnosed with a life-threatening or chronic illness.
Sue Hull – mother of a former patient and social worker for Hospice of the Western Reserve – says, “I cannot imagine my daughter and family enduring our painful path without the help of the hospice team. Because of the team’s support, I was able to care for my daughter at home. My time with her provided me with invaluable memories.”
Caring for seriously ill children and their families is an integral part of Hospice of the Western Reserve’s mission. “Sick children are an underserved population in the medical community. These children and families need help navigating the complex health care and insurance systems, normalizing their lives and focusing on healthy siblings,” says Mary Kay Tyler, Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Program. ”Our team is able to tailor our services to meet the individual needs of each family and provide each member with a professional who can focus on their needs and give them the time and attention they deserve.”
Hospice of the Western Reserve understands it takes an entire team to care for a seriously ill child and their family. A comprehensive care team is assigned to every pediatric patient and strives to ease a child’s pain, fulfill their desires and tend to their comfort. The dedicated team consists of a nurse practitioner, nurse, social worker,
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