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Linda Lloyd, a volunteer with HopeWest, has been making birthday deliveries to hospice and palliative care patients in Delta for more than 14 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI delight in delivering birthday surprises to our patients,\u201d says Lloyd. \u201cI started doing this after my parents received hospice care.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the support of a local florist, Delta Floral, she delivers birthday cards, cheery balloons, and special treats to HopeWest hospice and palliative care patients on their birthdays. Linda also takes the time to chat with patients and make them feel special.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so rewarding to see someone\u2019s face light up when they realize you\u2019re there to visit them on their birthday,\u201d Lloyd shares. \u201cMany patients say that they feel like a kid again when they get a balloon and candy on their special day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Linda is a true inspiration. Her cheerful and happy manner often brings a smile to the faces of a patient and their families and makes a difference for HopeWest patients on their special day. We are so grateful for her dedication to making birthdays special for our patients.<\/p>\n
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