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John Chenoweth: “I just experienced my mother passing away. And you know, it is very interesting that, while this was a tragedy in our…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 1997
I just experienced my mother passing away. And you know, it is very interesting that, while this was a tragedy in our personal life, there was a silver lining to this cloud; and that was the discovery of hospice. While this Nation has concentrated on new life and the beginning of life and the excitement of new life and youth, which is an understandable thing, America as a whole has not concentrated in helping one another with the death process and the grieving process and the process of losing loved ones. Hospice was there to help our family. Hospice proved to be far more support than I had ever dreamed of. Hospice, in 72 percent of the cases, is a voluntary organization and supported by Americans across this Nation.
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John Chenoweth
Republican · Colorado
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Discussing the importance of hospice care following the death of her mother.

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