Our Stories
Care Like Family
Kevin Farrelly and his wife Flora have been happily married for over 40 years. The couple met in 1977 while working in the then Westmore Land Hotel in London. The British national and chef became attracted to the smile and caring nature of the Italian lady who was a secretary to the manager, and would often look out for her coming to the kitchen for lunch.
I’m not in hospice to die but to take photos
Mr Lee suffers from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a progressive respiratory disease that causes breathing difficulties, and he is spending his last days at the Assisi Hospice.
A Christmas Unlike Others
With Christmas round the corner, many would relish in the joy of receiving and spending time with family. For some, this can only be a dream.
A Home Care Patient’s Journey
Mr Temian Bin Sakiran, aged 71 years, had been living with rheumatic heart disease since he was 12 years old when a bout of rheumatic fever hit him. He has been on long term medication throughout his adult life
An Untold Story in Holland Village
Mr Quek, aged 73 years, came from a poor family. Living in a kampong in the early days, he started working as a construction apprentice at the young age of 13
Always Yours
“Can you help me with this idea of a scrapbook?” Mr Yee Swee Fan asked of the social workers. The social workers agreed and went about helping him make the scrapbook.
A Safety Net in Assisi Hospice
A single man in his 70s, Mr Leo Ah Koon used to work at a shipyard, before taking on jobs at hawker centres and coffee shops. Home was a sparsely-furnished rental flat which he shared with a younger brother until the latter moved away
Never Alone At The End
Life had not been easy for Mr Loong. With only a few years of primary education, he started working at the age of 14, taking on various odd jobs including peddling ice-cream on the street and construction work.
Caring Beyond The Patient
Like all mothers, Madam Tan wanted the best for her family. She was contented living in a 4-room HDB flat with her husband and two sons. However, their lives all took a turn when she was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer