Donor Stories

Northern Illinois Hospice has been a part of the Beidler family story since 2001 when Joan Beidler, the matriarch of the family, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

Bruce and Carol Ewald first became involved with Northern Illinois Hospice in the early 1980s when a staff nurse approached Bruce, a pharmacist, about volunteering to be on call 24/7 to fill patient prescriptions.

Helping those on our care continue cherished family traditions is one of the ways Northern Illinois Hospice Foundation’s “Wish” program makes a difference.