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During her visit to Lithuania in June, Lucy Kazickas visited Blessed Michael Sopocko Hospice. Sister Michaela Rak showed her around, introduced her to a wonderful team, shared hospice's work, plans and thanked the Kazickas family for its continuos care and support.
Last year Lucy's son visited the hospice and was really impressed by Sister Michaela Rak and her dedicated team's work. This year the Kazickas Family Foundation helped its causes with $5,000. The money will help to provide patients and their families with a necessary care during such difficult times.
Blessed Michael Sopocko Hospice provides professional care to people with cancer and other life-limiting illness in the final stages.
"We believe that everyone has the right to live with dignity until the last minute and part from life surrounded by love, care and respect" - is the motto hospice's dedicated staff lives by.
All services at the Blessed Michael Sopocko Hospice are provided for free to all patients regardless of race, age, beliefs or financial status. Special care is provided according to the current state of the patient's health, either palliative care at home or care in the hospice.
Currently Blessed Michael Sopocko Hospice is the only hospice in Lithuania providing full free of charge palliative care for patients till they part from life. Sister Michaela Rak and staff are planning to build a hospice wing for terminally ill children and their families, as well as provide special care services in children's homes. It's work is funded by many generous individuals and organizations and over 40 volunteers dedicate their time and talents to the patients and their families.
Photo: Lucy Kazickas with sister Michaela Rak