Marjre, age 95, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was non-verbal. For over a year, she received Arbor Hospice’s care alongside the loving care of her daughters, Karen and Linda

“Be Brilliant!”

This is Angela’s motto. After years of living with chronic autoimmune disease and suffering multiple high-risk seizures, Angela was told she would have the intelligence of an eight-year-old. Yet, she continues to rise above. “Be Brilliant” is an affirmation Angela repeats to spread light and encouragement to herself, her family, and her community of care.

Angela, living with Lupus and facing high-risk seizures, was once told she had only six months to live. With the compassionate support of Arbor Hospice, she found strength, comfort, and hope—eventually transitioning from hospice to palliative care for ongoing symptom management.