Patti’s life journey took a professional turn after the loss of her beloved husband David in a courageous battle with colon cancer. The care and support she and her family received while he was on hospice care left a lasting impact on her, motivating her to give back and make a difference in the lives of others facing similar challenges. She became a volunteer for Hospice, dedicating her time and compassion to help those in need which led her to become a Bereavement Assistant at the Bertolon Center for Grief & Healing. Recognizing the importance of professional knowledge in her field, she pursued and received her Thanatology Certificate, enhancing her skills and expertise in understanding and supporting those grieving the loss of a loved one. Patti developed and ran a Peer Training Program aimed at empowering individuals who had experienced loss to become skilled in grief and loss support. Her vision was to train individuals to facilitate Peer Support groups, believing that offering support from those who had lived the experience could be invaluable for others on their own grief journey. She was honored in 2013 with the Red Cross Health Care Award and has been a guest speaker at Hospice Palliative Care Foundation of MA.
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Patti’s life journey took a professional turn after the loss of her beloved husband David in a courageous battle with colon cancer. The care and support she and her family received while he was on hospice care left a lasting impact on her, motivating her to give back and make a difference in the lives of others facing similar challenges. She became a volunteer for Hospice, dedicating her time and compassion to help those in need which led her to become a Bereavement Assistant at the Bertolon Center for Grief & Healing. Recognizing the importance of professional knowledge in her field, she pursued and received her Thanatology Certificate, enhancing her skills and expertise in understanding and supporting those grieving the loss of a loved one. Patti developed and ran a Peer Training Program aimed at empowering individuals who had experienced loss to become skilled in grief and loss support. Her vision was to train individuals to facilitate Peer Support groups, believing that offering support from those who had lived the experience could be invaluable for others on their own grief journey. She was honored in 2013 with the Red Cross Health Care Award and has been a guest speaker at Hospice Palliative Care Foundation of MA.