Our advocacy network is almost 50,000 members strong. That’s 50,000 reasons why people have chosen to add their voice to the Hospice Advocacy cause. Why do they advocate for hospice?

For the families and volunteers, perhaps the passing of a loved one was made more bearable by the kindness and compassion of quality care and bereavement counseling. For the nurses, social workers and other members of the hospice team, it could be the years spent serving patients and families when they need it most. For some, maybe it is the desire to have a profound impact on the way society views care at the end of life. These are among the countless motivating factors that empower tens of thousands of Americans, including your constituents, neighbors and family, to become avid supporters and advocates for hospice.

Watch these videos to get a glimpse into how hospice and policy impacting end-of-life care touch their daily lives.

Advocate Testimonial Videos

Carrie. Carrie Burns fron Georgia is a Hospice Advocate and hospice patient family member. She tells how much hospice helped her and her mother.

Rudy. Rudy Salem, the husband of a former patient of Hospice of Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa, shares how hospice staff made his wife’s last days and passing more bearable for their family.

Teri. Teri Humphries shares her story of why she's a hospice nurse.