Life’s Big Moments Stories
Serving Those Who Served
For many veterans, military service is not simply part of their past, it is a part of who they are. Their stories, sacrifices, friendships and memories are carried for a lifetime, and at end of life, those memories often rise to the surface in deeply meaningful ways.
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Many people hear the word hospice and think of older adults but pediatric hospice serves infants, children, teenagers, and young adults facing serious illness and often, care is not just tailored to the child, but to the entire family. Today, we have…
The Sun Times News
Long before hospice and home care were widely understood, Lois Jelneck and Ingrid Deininger were helping Ann Arbor families imagine something different. At a time when many people expected serious illness and end-of-life care to happen in hospitals…
Counting What Counts
Heather shares a deeply personal story of love, gratitude, and the lessons her two remarkable sons continue to teach her. Through reflection and remembrance, she reveals how finding beauty in everyday moments has helped make each day a celebration of life.
The Roots of “Two Oak Trees”
Long before hospice and home care were widely understood, Lois Jelneck and Ingrid Deininger were quietly shaping what it meant to care for people at home in Ann Arbor, advocating for comfort, dignity, and being surrounded by those you love.
Bedside Vigil: A Special Volunteer Reflection
Listen as Hospice of Michigan volunteer Wanda shares what it means to be present during a bedside vigil, in conversation with Volunteer Coordinator Margo. She is one of more than 700 volunteers across the NorthStar Care Community whose compassion we are so grateful for each day.
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For decades, Hospice of Michigan, a member of the Northstar Care Community, has been walking alongside patients and their families through the final months of their lives. They’ve recently launched a new initiative to help create more open…
Fox 17 Life’s Big Moments
Life is full of big moments, but often times, what can be perceived as “little” moments can become significant milestones in life. NorthStar Care Community’s ongoing mission of providing not-for-profit hospice and palliative care aims to celebrate…
More Life in Your Days
Hospice of Michigan social worker Christine Woloszyk shares heartfelt wisdom gathered over more than 30 years of helping others live fully, even in life’s most tender moments.
In a moving conversation with Jordan Carson, she reflects on what truly matters—and helps bring to life one patient’s extraordinary wish: Sheri’s dream to skydive.
A powerful reminder that even now, there is still so much life to be lived.
When a Child Says Thank You
There are moments in this work that do not fade.Moments that do not grow quieter with time. Moments that live in the heart long after the visit ends. For Dr. Bradd Hemker, pediatric hospice physician with NorthStar Care Community, one of those moments is simple. Profound. Sacred. It is when a child looks at him and says, “Thank you.”
Enduring Love
From the first “I love you” to the last goodbye—and beyond—love carries us. Jim shares his beautiful love letter and the legacy of love with his wife Judy in this February 2026 Life’s Big Moment’s story.
A Halloween Memory with My Dad
A Halloween Memory with My Dad This is a picture of my dad and me getting ready for a Halloween party. I am four years old. We must have decided to dress up as the Lone Ranger and Tonto. In the neighborhood I grew up in, my dad was always the designated parent to...
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