Living His Best Life
Bill Drown made our community a much better place and he made those who knew him better people, simply by the example that he set. Bill was unstoppable— then he received his cancer diagnosis in November of 2019.
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Advocating for THE BEST!
In early 2015, my mother’s health began rapidly declining. Two trusted registered nurses encouraged me to ask her physician to order a hospice consult. When my father and I approached her doctor with this request, he refused, commenting that she was not ready.
A Family Builds a Legacy
LaVonne and Frank Amaral became involved with Hospice of the Foothills in 2003 when Executive Director Dennis Fournier met with them about the plan to build a new facility. Both Frank and LaVonne were instrumental in fundraising for the capital campaign and planning of the building project.
A Remarkable Patient… A Remarkable Man
Jim Wilson is a remarkable man. His eyes sparkle with intelligence, humor and kindness, and his home reflects a sense of whimsy and fun. He also has late-stage lung and intestinal cancer. Jim received his ‘official’ diagnosis in September of 2013.
Paying it Forward… 4-H Mike Butler Passing on the Gifts of Community & Compassion
Fourth generation Nevada County native, Robert (Mike) Butler, grew up in the 1930s in the rough and tumble of a sprawling sheep ranch. With his six siblings, he learned early the lessons of rural life, responsibility and a strong work ethic. Following his Naval service in WWII, Mike returned to his hometown, married, raised a family, and looked for a way to pass on his values.