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My sister Donna died in a hospice in 1999 at the age of 54. She had battled Leukemia for several years and, although her body was wasting away, her spirit was alive and well (thanks to her positive nature and the love and care she received from the staff at the hospice center in Vancouver). The staff let her sisters bring in a cake for her 54th birthday, but she was the one who reminded us that lighting candles probably wouldn't be such a good idea considering the fact that she had an oxygen canister nearby. She was encouraged to eat healthy food, but Donna got me to smuggle in Sees chocolate so she could hide it under her pillow and eat it when no one was looking! I will forever be grateful the the selfless people who staffed the hospice during her stay.

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