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By ROXANNE ESPANTMAN i Rappahannock News Special Writer ; It is a bright, crisp February Jnoming and Billy Camper, age 82, is gently rocking in his living room waiting for the knock at the door that he has come to expect several times a week. * Soon, his visitors arrive and as his wife, May, greets them, Billy’s face lights up; his posture straightfens from the enveloping embrace of bis chair, and the smile that emerges on his face transforms his strong yet frail features, almost belying the feet the he has terminal cancer.
It is Billy’s desire to spend the remainder of his life in his home and not undergo exploratory surgery or hospitalization at this point. , This he is able to do with the attentive and loving care from his wife tmd the wonderful support from the .Hospice of the Rapidan, a team of ;Health professionals and trained volunteers whose programs help make [pqssible, for those with limited life [expectancies, the ability to remain Where they are most comfortable - ;bften their own home. •' “I don’t know what in the world [we would do without the Hospice of [the Rapidan”, said Billy. “I just [couldn’t believe that anybody would eome in and do the nice things they do - that they’d come and take care •of a cancer patient. I’m so used to [paying for everything that I could [not believe that this is free. They’re [just wonderful!” • What exactly is Hospice and [what services does the Hospice of [the Rapidan provide? Why would tine choose Hospice care over hospital care? Where is the care provided 'and how much does it cost? And [who, specifically, is providing the [Hospice services? ; These are all common questions and is the main reason why the Hos[pice of the Rapidan, celebrating it’s [10th year of service, is eager to familiarize the public with its pro(grams.
» Hospice is actually a concept of [eare that provides an environment {allowing a person with a life threatening illness the comfort and supjport to live the rest of his or her life [in a loving atmosphere - with hope, [dignity, and personal satisfaction. t
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