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April 1, 2008
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Copyright informationCopyright Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists Apr-Jun 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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This is a story submitted by one of our renal technicians, Elaine May, who also devotes her time and soul to volunteer work. This is her story, published first in the Surrey Hospice Newsletter, Surrey BC, Spring 2008 edition, page 3.
In the past, my one-to-one volunteer assignments in the community have only required that I spend an hour visiting with my clients.
With my last palliative client, this was not to be. Alice and I developed a special bond right from the beginning. My first visit lasted two-and-a-half hours and that's how it continued. We would sit and talk about her life and what the future might hold. She would often invite me to share reflections of my own life as well. We ...
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