Blog: Stories and Insights

By: Sharon Hollander   One Saturday morning in early April brought the most welcome visitors to the Samaritan main office in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It was the start of Healing Hearts, a novel therapeutic group experience for grieving children and … Continued

The love birds held hands across their hospital beds, positioned close together in the living room, as they slept. Seeing these two like this was not a rare occurrence. Emilio and Ana M. Serrano had, through raising five beautiful children, … Continued

“Every person is a universe,” as Elie Wiesel said. At Samaritan, there are so many stories that we are privileged to hear and bear witness to as we care for patients and their families. We wish that we could share … Continued

She explained, “There is no greater gift that you have given to someone than to allow them to pass in peace and dignity.”

“I knew exactly how I would end my life,” Joyce shared frankly. After the loss of her husband, she experienced loneliness and sadness exacerbated by ongoing medical issues. Creating a perfect storm that brought her to a low point where she was ready and planning to take her life.

As Doris Wooster’s care needs advanced Samaritan’s team was there to support. “Until you personally witness all they do, you just can’t appreciate their care and be thankful for that,” Lee shared.

The Russo Family’s lives changed forever with a Parkinson’s diagnosis and it motivated them to help others.

“The light is back when Ron has RJ,” says Ginny, speaking about her husband, Ron, who lives with moderate dementia and received one of the first Samaritan Robotic Companion Pets, a dog named RJ.  On this particular afternoon, Ron and … Continued

Marianna wanted her mom and her mom’s support team – Samaritan Care Team- at her wedding, and so her team put together a plan to bring this to life.

When Luke DeFilippo came to Samaritan #hospice care two years ago his mom Laura, and full-time caregiver, welcomed the team with open arms. In that time, her husband was diagnosed with early-onset dementia which has only increased her appreciation for Samaritan’s support. “I don’t know if you know the specialness you have in our hearts, but it’s going to be there forever.”