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A Nurse’s vision of family-centered palliative care for children.

May 12, 2020

My guest for this episode is Suzanne Gwynn, Executive Director at Ladybug House.

Suzanne shares her vision for family centered palliative care for children and how Ladybug house is supporting families dealing with end-of-life care.

Suzanne has served as a critical care nurse for more than 35 years, in both the United States and Canada. She’s worked with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Providence Hospice and Swedish Medical Center. Suzanne has worked with clients of all ages and played a critical role in the consideration and support of their families.

Suzanne concluded long ago that there was a desperate need for respite and end-of-life care outside the hospital setting.

Ladybug House is a Seattle-based nonprofit working to build Washington’s first freestanding, family-centered palliative care home and hospice for children, adolescents, and young adults with life-shortening illnesses.

You can find out more about Ladybug House at www.ladybughouse.org

You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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