Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society

11/14/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day 💙

On this day in 1891, Sir Frederick Banting — the Canadian doctor who helped discover insulin — was born. His breakthrough in the early 1920s changed diabetes from a life-threatening illness to something millions of people can manage and live with today. 🇨🇦✨

At Prince George Hospice, we meet many families who have walked long journeys with diabetes. Caregivers check glucose levels, prepare meals, watch for symptoms, and offer comfort through the ups and downs. These quiet acts of love don’t make headlines… but they change lives every single day. 💛

World Diabetes Day reminds us how far medical care has come — and how important compassion still is. If you’re caring for someone living with diabetes, please know your patience, understanding, and support truly matter. You’re doing incredible work. 🌿💙

11/14/2025

💛 Legacy of Compassion. Securing Our Future. 💛

For nearly 40 years, Prince George Hospice has been here — offering comfort, dignity, and care when it’s needed most.

Now, as we look to the future, we are waiting for you.
Your support helps us continue a legacy of compassion for every family who needs hospice care. 🌷

✨ Give today: www.pghpcs.ca

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

Today is World Kindness Day — a day built around the simple truth that kindness can soften even the heaviest moments. In a world that moves too fast, today invites us to slow down, look up, and offer something gentle to one another.

At the Prince George Hospice, we see every day how powerful kindness really is. A hand held. A story shared. A quiet presence beside someone who’s grieving. These small gestures become lifelines, reminding people they’re not alone.

So today, on World Kindness Day, we celebrate the compassion that fills our community — and the way you support one another, even in the hardest seasons of life. Let’s carry that kindness forward, one caring moment at a time.

11/13/2025

🎄 A Heartfelt Thank You to the Beaverly Fire Department 🎄

We’re so grateful to our friends at the Beaverly Fire Department for their generous annual donation to hospice. 💖 Your kindness helps us kick off our Give a Gift Christmas season, making it possible for us to provide warm meals and special moments for our guests and their caregivers during the holidays.

Your ongoing support—and the care and courage you show our community every day—mean the world to us. From all of us at hospice, thank you for helping us share comfort, compassion, and hope this Christmas season. ❤️

11/13/2025

In 2024, over 2,300 members of our Community were supported by the PG Hospice:
🕊️ 238 guests cared for at Rotary Hospice House
🏠 50 individuals supported through Home Hospice
💬 315 people received grief & bereavement support
❤️ Plus 1,728 friends and family walked beside every step

Help us continue our Legacy of Compassion.
To learn more or to donate, visit www.pghpcs.ca

11/13/2025

Firefighter hit by truck on duty can sit up, takes first step, wife says...
The wife of a Dawson Creek firefighter who was hit by a truck while on duty on October 29 has shared another update on his recovery.
Captain Brooks Gower can now sit in a wheelchair and has taken his first step since the accident.
His wife, Tryna, shared her fifth update on social media on the 11th day of his recovery at Vancouver General Hospital.
“We just want to take a minute to say thank you to every single one of you in the community,” she said in a video. “All of you guys have been giving us your prayers, your well-wishes, and sending your love and support in every way possible.”
Tryna said she feels the community has created an incredible healing force that’s helping Brooks recover.
She added that he is still on a lot of pain medication, and that he can’t remember the first five days at the hospital.
Tryna said he suffered nine broken ribs and five fractured vertebrae but did not sustain any spinal cord injury. He also has two broken legs and a broken arm, which have been surgically repaired.
“I don’t say this lightly, I mean it. We owe you our deepest respect for your dedication and commitment to helping us get through it all,” she expressed to the community.
Tryna said the next obstacle is mental health, and she calls for the community to continue showing support to help with Brooks’ recovery.
“Can you do your magic and see him having a complete mental recovery?” she asked the community. See more news @ News97.ca
-Noah Abel

Firefighter hit by truck on duty can sit up, takes first step, wife says...

The wife of a Dawson Creek firefighter who was hit by a truck while on duty on October 29 has shared another update on his recovery.

Captain Brooks Gower can now sit in a wheelchair and has taken his first step since the accident.

His wife, Tryna, shared her fifth update on social media on the 11th day of his recovery at Vancouver General Hospital.

“We just want to take a minute to say thank you to every single one of you in the community,” she said in a video. “All of you guys have been giving us your prayers, your well-wishes, and sending your love and support in every way possible.”

Tryna said she feels the community has created an incredible healing force that’s helping Brooks recover.

She added that he is still on a lot of pain medication, and that he can’t remember the first five days at the hospital.

Tryna said he suffered nine broken ribs and five fractured vertebrae but did not sustain any spinal cord injury. He also has two broken legs and a broken arm, which have been surgically repaired.

“I don’t say this lightly, I mean it. We owe you our deepest respect for your dedication and commitment to helping us get through it all,” she expressed to the community.

Tryna said the next obstacle is mental health, and she calls for the community to continue showing support to help with Brooks’ recovery.

“Can you do your magic and see him having a complete mental recovery?” she asked the community. See more news @ News97.ca

-Noah Abel

11/12/2025

When someone’s going through a hard time, we often say, “Let me know if you need anything.”

But here’s the thing — in the middle of grief or caregiving, most people don’t know what they need… or they’re too overwhelmed to ask.

Instead, try being specific. Offer something real and doable:
🫖 “Can I drop off a meal on Tuesday?”
🧺 “Can I do a load of laundry for you this week?”
🐕 “Want me to walk the dog tomorrow?”

Small, specific gestures mean the world. They remind someone that they’re not alone — and that love shows up in action as much as words.

11/12/2025

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11/11/2025

Legacy of Compassion — Securing Tomorrow

Since 1987, the generosity of our community has helped PG Hospice grow with Prince George. 🌿

In 2024, your support helped us reach more people than ever before:
🏠 50 people received care through our Home Hospice Program
🕊️ 238 guests were cared for at Rotary Hospice House
💬 315 individuals accessed grief and bereavement support

Together—with the loved ones each person touches—over 2,300 members of our community felt the impact of hospice care.

At PG Hospice, we believe everyone deserves compassionate care—without exception.
That’s why in 2024 we:
✨ Removed all per diems, ensuring no financial barriers to care
✨ Expanded support with a new program for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their families

Your generosity ensures hospice care remains available, free of charge, for anyone in need—today and for generations to come.

Join us in building a Legacy of Compassion.
Learn more or donate at pghpcs.ca