Tell Your Story

Thank you for being willing to share your Life’s Big Moments Story with us! Through your story we will reach others to inspire and teach about living life to its fullest, even at end of life.

Share your Life’s Big Moments Story in 2 Steps:

1. Email us your story at LBM@northstarcc.org

2. Click the link to submit your story and photo(s) if you don’t want to email them

We will confirm that we have received your Life’s Big Moment’s Story within 48 business hours.

We would love to share a picture to accompany your story. By uploading a picture you are agree that we can share your story and picture on our blog, social posts and potentially share it in our monthly newsletter.

Thank you for helping us share the impact of Life’s Big Moments through your story! You do not need a dropbox account to upload your photo(s) and documents to us.

Life’s Big Moments stories can be any experience that has shaped your life, including:

  • Your “Why”
    What drives you? Share the purpose behind the work you do or the passion that guides your life.

  • End-of-Life or Care Stories
    A story that inspires others through experiences with hospice care, palliative care, caregiving, or grief support.

  • Personal Defining Moments
    Big or small memories—events, relationships, or moments—that helped shape who you are today.

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