Hospice care patient lives his dream
Hospice Care Corporation and the Dream Foundation work together to grant wishes to terminally ill patients, brightening the lives of those who live with tough circumstances. Most recently, HCC patient John Bennet got that wish, as described in this article, courtesy of WBOY 12 TV:
VOLGA -- What if you were terminally ill and you had one last wish?
Barbour County cancer patient John Bennett is getting that one last wish, thanks to the Dream Foundation. He has terminal cancer and functions under hospice care at his Volga home he shares with wife Cyrena.
"I have no idea how much longer I have left. I just sit each day and worry when the next day will be," he said.
"In the past year and a half I've seen him go through a lot that no woman should have to see her husband go through," Cyrena said.
But Monday, the couple got a sweet Valentine from volunteers for the Dream Foundation: they're sending the Bennetts on an all-access VIP trip to the Daytona 500, all for one reason.
"I've been a [Dale Earnhardt,] Jr. fan ever since he's been racing and I'd just love to have the chance to talk to him," he said.
His wife said nothing gets between John and his NASCAR.
"Sunday is race day. My phone does not ring. No company. He sits right here in front of the TV and if Junior wrecks you can hear him five miles down the road," Cyrena said.
"We want to make their dream come true in life like John got today. It's a bunch of volunteers and philanthropists that provide money to fund this and then we get to deliver it out in the field," said Dr. Michael Cilella, a volunteer for the Dream Foundation.
The Bennetts will fly to Florida and stay in a hotel, all courtesy of the Foundation.
Maybe that's why now, they believe in dreams.
"It makes his dream come true to meet his ultimate race car driver. That's what this is all about. This is his day," Cilella said.
"It's definitely going to give me some more good memories while I'm here," John said.
If you'd like to volunteer for or help the Dream Foundation, you can find more information through the link below.
Related Links:
- Dream Foundation
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