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HCA Connect is HCA Hospice Care’s repository of articles, sharing not just the latest news and updates, but also glimpses into the lives of people who make us who we are – our patients, staff, volunteers, donors and community partners.

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"Precious Gems 42"- The Magic Purple Glove

01 Nov 2019

Honouring the Unsung Heroes

31 Oct 2019

Finding Hope

31 Oct 2019

A Good Day: A Grandmother’s Love

31 Oct 2019

The Dandelion Ride

31 Oct 2019

The Marathon of Volunteering

31 Oct 2019

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

31 Oct 2019

"Precious Gems 41"- We love our Volunteers!

01 Oct 2019

"Precious Gems 40"- Simple and Satisfied

03 Sep 2019

A Good Day: Furry Love

30 Aug 2019

Creating Meaning

30 Aug 2019

The Last Three Days

30 Aug 2019

Cogs in the Wheel

30 Aug 2019

Light in the Darkness

30 Aug 2019

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

30 Aug 2019

"Precious Gems 39"- Staying Strong Despite Life’s Curveballs

31 Jul 2019

"Precious Gems 38"- Courageous as a Blue Topaz Warm as the Sun

04 Jul 2019

A Good Day: Unspoken Happiness

28 Jun 2019

A Better Tomorrow

28 Jun 2019

Beyond the Call of Duty

28 Jun 2019

Why is ACP so Important?

28 Jun 2019

A New Home

28 Jun 2019

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

28 Jun 2019

"Precious Gems 37"- He’s a jolly good fellow

29 May 2019

Hope – The Fuel to Persevere

15 May 2019

"Precious Gems 36"- Gems are precious. Buddies are priceless.

02 May 2019

Life’s Calling

30 Apr 2019

A Good Day: Rays of Sunshine

30 Apr 2019

A Special Gift

30 Apr 2019

Celebrating 30 Years of HCA Hospice Care

30 Apr 2019

The Future of Hospice Care

30 Apr 2019

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

30 Apr 2019

"Precious Gems 35"- She ain’t heavy, she’s my daughter.

05 Apr 2019

"Precious Gems 34"- Our Heroic Gems

08 Mar 2019

Debunking the Myths of Paediatric Palliative Care

28 Feb 2019

Hands to Love

28 Feb 2019

HCA Public Forum: Talking to Your Kid about Illness, Death and Dying

28 Feb 2019

A Good Day: Last Hopes

28 Feb 2019

Remembering the Superstars

28 Feb 2019

A Child’s Love

28 Feb 2019

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

28 Feb 2019

"Precious Gems 33"- Creating More Good days

31 Jan 2019

"Precious Gems 32"- Reflections

31 Dec 2018

A Day in the Life of a Palliative Care Doctor

26 Dec 2018

The Final Touch

26 Dec 2018

Five Tips to Manage Grief During the Holidays

26 Dec 2018

Time’s Significance

26 Dec 2018

Memories, Love and Hope

26 Dec 2018

Hands and Hearts

26 Dec 2018

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

26 Dec 2018

HCA Clinches Charity Transparency Award for Third Year Running

06 Dec 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 31"- Our beneficiaries – Remembered and Love

26 Nov 2018

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

30 Oct 2018

A Day in the Life of a Star PALS Nurse Manager

30 Oct 2018

The Gift of Time

30 Oct 2018

Music from the Soul

30 Oct 2018

Swinging into Action

30 Oct 2018

A Beautiful Day Out

30 Oct 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 30" - Our little Star PALS Angels

29 Oct 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 29" - Rising to the Occasion

03 Oct 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 28" - GEMS amongst us

06 Sep 2018

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

31 Aug 2018

Stories

Love and Strength

31 Aug 2018

Events

Young Aspirations

31 Aug 2018

Perspectives

Learning to Refuel

31 Aug 2018

Stories

A Calling of Passion

31 Aug 2018

Events

At the Heart of Compassion

31 Aug 2018

Stories

A Day in the Life of a Nursing Director

30 Aug 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 27" - Till Death do us part

01 Aug 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 26" - Home is where the care is

04 Jul 2018

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

02 Jul 2018

Events

Star PALS Family Day 2018: The Star Tribes of Yalfim

02 Jul 2018

Events

Love is a Universal Song

02 Jul 2018

Stories

Living a Life of Giving

02 Jul 2018

Stories

It’s a Family Affair

02 Jul 2018

Perspectives

A Seed that Bore Fruits

02 Jul 2018

Stories

Breaking Intergenerational Barriers

02 Jul 2018

Stories

A Day in the Life of a yCG Facilitator

02 Jul 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 25" - Out of the limelight, but still GEMs

01 Jun 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 24" - Precious Love

04 May 2018

Stories

Never leave me again – a son’s wish for Mother’s Day

03 May 2018

Stories

A Day in the Life of a Medical Social Worker

30 Apr 2018

Stories

Medi Minding: More than providing respite to caregivers, it’s a journey of friendship

30 Apr 2018

Perspectives

Total Pain – It’s Complicated

30 Apr 2018

Events

Sunflower Remembrance Day

30 Apr 2018

Perspectives

Supporting Families through Home Hospice Care

30 Apr 2018

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

30 Apr 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 23" - Bella’s* courage

29 Mar 2018

Stories

A Day in the Life of a HCA Senior Palliative Care Nurse

07 Mar 2018

Events

A Thousand Words – Family Foto Fair 2018

07 Mar 2018

Events

Starting from Within

07 Mar 2018

Stories

Defying the Odds

07 Mar 2018

Stories

Rising Above Self

07 Mar 2018

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

07 Mar 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 22" - Living life to the fullest

02 Mar 2018

Perspectives

"Precious Gems 21" - Rays of Sunshine

02 Feb 2018

Perspectives

The Returning Gift

27 Dec 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 20″ – Reflections

27 Dec 2017

Stories

A Day in the Life of a HCA Volunteer

26 Dec 2017

Events

Project Home Cheer

26 Dec 2017

Perspectives

Surviving Caregiving

26 Dec 2017

Stories

Five Creative And Simple Ways to Volunteer

26 Dec 2017

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

26 Dec 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 19″ – Gaining early traction

01 Dec 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 18″ – Before I Die

01 Nov 2017

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

30 Oct 2017

Events

Breaking Taboo, Building Bridges

30 Oct 2017

Events

Keeping the cause in sight

27 Oct 2017

Stories

Learning to Let Go

27 Oct 2017

Stories

A Young Boy’s Final Gift

27 Oct 2017

Stories

Going Beyond the Limit for HCA

27 Oct 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 17″ – Remembering our Loved Ones

29 Sep 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 16″ – Angel in Training

31 Aug 2017

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

28 Aug 2017

Events

HCA launches new Electronic Medical Record system

25 Aug 2017

Events

Running laps for lives

25 Aug 2017

Events

HCA salutes the nation!

25 Aug 2017

Events

HCA plays its part at the event that was the highlight of this year’s hospice care calendar

25 Aug 2017

Perspectives

Do we know what to do when it comes to last rites?

25 Aug 2017

Events

Foto fun for everyone!

25 Aug 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 15″ – All Hands on Deck

04 Aug 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 14″ – Dancing Gems

07 Jul 2017

Events

Gifts from the Heart

27 Jun 2017

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

27 Jun 2017

Stories

When Dreams Become Reality

27 Jun 2017

Stories

Condiments of Love

27 Jun 2017

Stories

Heroes Among Us

27 Jun 2017

Stories

A Day in the Life of a Day Care Supervisor

27 Jun 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 13″ – Many hands make light work

30 May 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 12″ – A Gem of a Baby

02 May 2017

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

21 Apr 2017

Events

Complex Cancer Pain: A Thorny Issue

20 Apr 2017

Stories

Boards from the Heart

20 Apr 2017

Events

Conversations about Death

20 Apr 2017

Events

HCA’s Star PALS Fiesta 2017

20 Apr 2017

Stories

A Day in the Life of an Art Therapist

20 Apr 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 11″ – When We Have to Say Goodbye

31 Mar 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 10″ – Mom’s Love

01 Mar 2017

Stories

The Dino Boy

23 Feb 2017

Stories

A Day In The Life Of A Star PALS Nurse

23 Feb 2017

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

17 Feb 2017

Events

Hand, Head & Heart

30 Jan 2017

Events

LEARN@STAR PALS: Painting with Colours of the Wind Workshop

30 Jan 2017

Perspectives

“Precious Gems 9″ – New Year Blessings, With Love from our Volunteers

27 Jan 2017

“Precious Gems 8″ – Seeing DOUBLE

30 Dec 2016

Baking with love

23 Dec 2016

Giving of oneself is the heart of nursing

22 Dec 2016

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

21 Dec 2016

Youth is not wasted on the young

20 Dec 2016

“Precious Gems 7″ – Family

02 Dec 2016

More than $430,000 raised at HCA Charity Golf 2016!

14 Nov 2016

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

12 Nov 2016

Sunflower Remembrance Day 2016: Setting Aside Time to Heal and to Learn

11 Nov 2016

A Blanket of Love

11 Nov 2016

“Precious Gems 6″ – Charity begins with many!

28 Oct 2016

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

11 Oct 2016

8 Words of Wisdom on Palliative Care

10 Oct 2016

The Promise

07 Oct 2016

“Precious Gems 5″ – Angels Abound

30 Sep 2016

首席执行员Angeline Wee女士执笔 -《珍宝》3

27 Sep 2016

Trailblazers100 – Adding Life To Days, Not Days To Life

14 Sep 2016

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Kind Benefactors

13 Sep 2016

Running 320KM Across Great Britain For HCA Hospice Care

13 Sep 2016

5 Ways to Cope with the Loss of a Child

13 Sep 2016

“Precious Gems 4″ by CEO Ms Angeline Wee

26 Aug 2016

“Precious Gems 3″ by CEO Ms Angeline Wee

29 Jul 2016

首席执行员Angeline Wee女士执笔 -《珍宝》2

21 Jul 2016

Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

13 Jul 2016

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

11 Jul 2016

Lim Nghee Huat still going strong at 63

11 Jul 2016

Splash with Deutsche Bank!

11 Jul 2016

Santa Claus is coming to town!

11 Jul 2016

“Precious Gems 2″ by CEO Ms Angeline Wee

21 Jun 2016

“Precious Gems” by CEO Ms Angeline Wee

23 May 2016

All prepared to face what lies ahead

03 May 2016

Muhammad Khairul Ikhwan expresses Hope through his own Art Exhibition

29 Apr 2016

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

29 Apr 2016

“P.S. Grandpa, I Love You”

20 Apr 2016

“…God decides how long I will live”

18 Apr 2016

[Heart of Gold] “So how much can I do in five hours?”

15 Apr 2016

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

03 Mar 2016

[A Heart of Gold] Trading Miles for Smiles

03 Mar 2016

Learn @ HCA Session 3 – Radiotherapy for Palliation of Cancer

29 Feb 2016

From Stork’s Nest to the Stars: A basket full of goodwill and well-wishes

23 Feb 2016

A ‘beautiful departure’ of four-month old baby

25 Jan 2016

One Mad Hatter’s Trip to Wonderland: Family Portraits 2016 from The King of Hearts

25 Jan 2016

Gone but still in MY heart and mind

20 Jan 2016

Introducing HCA’s new CEO, Ms Angeline Wee

07 Jan 2016

Farewell Dr Akhilesh, MD, friend and confidant

06 Jan 2016

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

06 Jan 2016

Mind, Body and Soul well taken care

06 Jan 2016

Mrs Ong’s Inspiring Journey as a Stalwart Sun for a Fading Father

05 Jan 2016

“The best medicine for me now is to smile”

09 Dec 2015

Soul Food: Love and Care on a Plate

30 Nov 2015

Remembering a Caring and Dedicated Father and Husband

27 Oct 2015

Former drug addict turns over a new leaf and now wishes to enjoy life’s simple pleasures

22 Oct 2015

Breakfast with Prof Cynthia Goh – A voice for the dying

22 Oct 2015

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

22 Oct 2015

To B(rownie), or not to B(rownie) The Battle on Nanyang Hill and Its Aftermath

22 Oct 2015

Congratulations, Nurse Lily Li Ke Jia, for receiving the Nurses Merit Award 2015!

22 Oct 2015

Deutsche Bank Donate One Day 2015

22 Oct 2015

Trailblazers100 – Finishing 50km in victory!

21 Oct 2015

Take this extra pair of helping hands – “I am always ready to reach out”

13 Oct 2015

“Are you sure your home hospice service is free for all?”

01 Oct 2015

A chat with Dr Alethea Yee from National Cancer Centre Singapore

16 Sep 2015

Star PALS featured on World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Report

10 Sep 2015

Upcoming events!

10 Sep 2015

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

10 Sep 2015

Being a Star PALS Medi Minder – doing small things with a big heart

10 Sep 2015

Introducing HCA’s 18th Council

09 Sep 2015

Not one but four amazing outings for the patients at the Day Hospices

07 Sep 2015

Not just a Doctor, a family member

25 Aug 2015

Star PALS Remembrance Day – “Always Loved, Never Forgotten”

17 Aug 2015

“Grab the chance before ‘she takes off in a plane’, there will be no turning back….”

31 Jul 2015

WHEN IT CAME TO VOLUNTEERING, SHE GAVE HER ALL

17 Jun 2015

[Breathe. Live.] “Even while you try to be brave, you can despair at the same time.”

11 Jun 2015

Congratulations, Dr Chong, for receiving the 2015 Healthcare Humanity Award!

10 Jun 2015

Splashing good times with Star PALS

09 Jun 2015

A step towards a seamless continuum of care

08 Jun 2015

Only 9 years old, but doing their bit to alleviate the sorrow of others.

03 Jun 2015

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

01 Jun 2015

Happenings @ HCA

13 Mar 2015

Planning in advance for your digital assets. Presented by Singapore Hospice Council, supported by OneKey.

13 Mar 2015

[Breathe. Live.] “I just had to face it. I told myself I had to face it.”

09 Mar 2015

When you’re prescribed a song: Part II

08 Mar 2015

Being a Young Caregiver Programme facilitator

07 Mar 2015

Star PALS launches the Empowerment Series

06 Mar 2015

HCA Day Hospices go shopping!

05 Mar 2015

SG50 spirit comes to HCA Hospice Care

04 Mar 2015

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

25 Feb 2015

A note from our CEO & Medical Director, Dr Akhilesh

12 Jan 2015

[Breathe. Live.] “You’ll want to wake up and think about tomorrow”

11 Jan 2015

When you’re prescribed a song: Part I

10 Jan 2015

A palliative care doctor’s moving words

09 Jan 2015

Our very first HCA Day!

08 Jan 2015

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

07 Jan 2015

Let’s talk about suicide

30 Oct 2014

[Breathe. Live.] “There’s still so much I’m lucky for”

29 Oct 2014

100k for 100k – the race day report

28 Oct 2014

Six HCA winners at the AIC ILTC Excellence Awards

27 Oct 2014

Kang Le is officially in business!

26 Oct 2014

Welcoming Dr Chua & Soh Keng to our 17th Council!

25 Oct 2014

Happenings @ HCA: Of remembrance, partnerships, and paint.

24 Oct 2014

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

23 Oct 2014

Our Lois – Star PALS’s first ‘graduate’!

25 Aug 2014

100k for 100k: On Crappy Days

24 Aug 2014

Their pain, my pain; their joy, my joy.

23 Aug 2014

Meet the faces of Operation Theatre 5!

22 Aug 2014

Being a Patient Care Assistant

21 Aug 2014

Happy Nurses’ Day, HCA!

20 Aug 2014

Introducing HCA’s 17th Council

19 Aug 2014

Nurse Esther wins Healthcare Humanity Award

17 Jun 2014

Three Perspectives of Silver: Part III

16 Jun 2014

In fond memory of Mr Reggie Thien

15 Jun 2014

Operation Theatre 5: Atlas Unbound

15 Jun 2014

HCA’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Outings

14 Jun 2014

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

12 Jun 2014

Celebrating life at HCA’s 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner

16 May 2014

We have a new logo!

13 Mar 2014

The Happy Apples of Our Eye.

13 Mar 2014

A glimpse into the future for palliative care in Singapore.

13 Mar 2014

Paediatric Palliative Care – Not just about the children.

13 Mar 2014

9 years, 67,000 young lives – and the President’s Award for Social Impact.

13 Mar 2014

The Myths & Facts of Hospice Care.

13 Mar 2014

Caregiver Connect

13 Mar 2014

Baking a difference, a cake at a time

13 Mar 2014

SRJC presents $50,000 to HCA Hospice Care at 6th WILL Run

13 Mar 2014

HCA Hospice Care Satellite Nurse Manager wins 2013 Nurses’ Merit Award.

13 Mar 2014

Caregiver Connect

13 Mar 2014

HCA Hospice Care is sole beneficiary for Sentosa Kidz Flea 2013

13 Mar 2014

Coming Soon – the Kang Le Day Care Centre!

13 Mar 2014

Not quite Giving Tuesday!

13 Mar 2014

CEO Note

13 Mar 2014

CEO Note

13 Mar 2014

Caregivers make time for some serious fun at Star Pals Family Day 2013

13 Mar 2013

Caregivers make time for some serious fun at Star Pals Family Day 2013

13 Mar 2013

Youths have a heart for hospice

13 Mar 2013

HCA Home Hospice Nurse a winner at Healthcare Humanity Awards 2013

13 Mar 2013

Letting patients live… before they leave.

13 Mar 2013

Caregiver Connect

13 Mar 2013

School’s Out, Spreading Festive Cheer’s In!

13 Mar 2013

Keeping Traditions and Memories Alive

13 Mar 2013

Staying In Touch… ‘[After] Death Do Us Part.’

13 Mar 2013

Caregiver Connect

13 Mar 2013

A Note of Thanks

13 Mar 2013

Project Home Cheer!

13 Mar 2013

Project Legacy

13 Mar 2013

Sunflower Remembrance Day

13 Mar 2013

CEO's Message

13 Mar 2013

A heartfelt thank you to our kind benefactors

13 Mar 2013

The Collaborative Care Model

13 Mar 2013

Three Perspectives of Silver: Part II

13 Mar 2013

Bringing the frontiers of palliative care to HCA

13 Mar 2013

Celebrating life at HCA’s 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner

13 Mar 2013

Living is their art

13 Mar 2013

Ignorance isn’t always bliss - 5 ways to talk about death with a child

13 Mar 2013

The Global Atlas of Palliative Care at the End of Life

13 Mar 2013

Three Perspectives of Silver: Part I

13 Mar 2013

Three Perspectives of Silver: Part I

13 Mar 2013

You make our work possible.

13 Mar 2013

Speaker Spotlight: Dr Suresh Reddy

13 Mar 2013

Being a Medical Social Worker...

13 Mar 2013

A Sunflower Sharing: Santha & Family

13 Mar 2013

Remember Me… Or What's Left Of Me.

13 Mar 2013

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