The Gilchrist Blog
The goal of our blog is to provide you with comprehensive and inspiring information about issues that are important to our continuum of care. We also share the latest news about Gilchrist, highlight our work in the community, promote upcoming events, provide program-specific information and offer ways you can help – either by volunteering or fundraising.
Gilchrist Kids Guides Family Through the Unimaginable
Gilchrist Kids Guides Family Through the Unimaginable Shanika Robinson thought the worst was behind her. Her teenaged son Tre had battled leukemia for five years...
How Gilchrist’s Partnership with Tanzania Changes Lives
Gilchrist’s support in Tanzania has made all the difference for our partners. Unimaginable Challenges One year ago, Gilchrist’s Tanzania partners faced unimaginable challenges brought by...
Happy New Year from Gilchrist
Happy New Year from Gilchrist: Together, Our Story Goes On A message from Gilchrist President Catherine Hamel: To all of Gilchrist’s friends, supporters, patients and...
Healing the Heart
Healing the Heart. Kelly Lekas had just turned 30 when she lost her dad, Mitch, to melanoma. She was extremely close to her dad, having...
Living at the End of Life: A Music Therapist’s Perspective
Living at the End of Life: A Music Therapist’s Perspective As a music therapist, I use music to provide comfort and support to patients and...
Bringing Their Baby Girl Home
For Lasonya and her family bringing their baby girl Latreya home was the best decision to make after the doctors left them with only two...
Give the Gift of Compassion This Year
Give the Gift of Compassion This Year. During this season of giving, please consider donating to Gilchrist. Your gift helps ensure compassionate care and support...
Honoring Caregivers this November
November is National Family Caregivers Month. During this time, we are honoring caregivers who have dedicated part of their lives to support others in need....
National Nurse Practitioner Week
November 7 marks the beginning of National Nurse Practitioner Week. Every day, Gilchrist’s dedicated nurse practitioners go the extra mile, making a difference for those...
Celebrating Veterans Day 2021
As we are celebrating Veterans on Veterans Day, I like to remind Americans that Memorial Day and Veterans Day are two vastly different days. Memorial...