Alabama Hospice Care
In October of 2015, Wanda Brooks, administrator at Alabama
Hospice Care in Oxford, Ala., was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. The
brain tumor affected her vision and caused terrible migraine headaches. Wanda
had to undergo six months of chemotherapy and radiation in her treatment
course. During that time, her staff rallied around her.
Wanda says that she always knew her staff took great care of
their patients, but their actions during this time made her realize just how
awesome they were. She suffered through terrible nausea that wasn’t helped
by medication, and the only thing she could keep down was ice cream. The
team always made sure there was ice cream for her in the freezer at work.
When she lost all of her hair, Jennifer Phillips, office manager,
made hats when it was difficult to find women’s hats in their area. They all
pitched in and helped Wanda with whatever she needed. They brought ginger ale,
crackers and whatever else they could think of that might help her. They also
helped her with prayers and words of encouragement.
Wanda said this ordeal was one of the most difficult things she
has ever gone through, but her team did everything in their power to make it
better. Oxford team, you are our Hospice Heroes!
BTW – Wanda has made a full recovery and is doing fine.
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