Fall-2023

The NorthStar fall program is currently in full swing, with a host of exciting activities planned to assist children who are coping with the loss of a loved one. The program aims to equip children with the skills they need to work through the grieving process and create new, special memories. Melissa Kluck, Program Coordinator …

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Veteran’s Day 2023 at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island will be extra special this year. The morning will begin with the 2023 DASH in Life 5K that leads runners and walkers through the beautiful Memorial Park with the finish line in front of the Museum. The race will feature awards for difference …

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The calm, quiet neighborhoods were becoming the home to space oriented workers. Schools were seeing growth, with children moving in from all over the country. The “fast food’ culture was taking hold everywhere in North Brevard. There were very few, if any, home computers, no real internet, no wealth of family physicians, oncologists, nurses, or …

Remembering Our Humble Beginnings Read More »

We all want to provide the best possible care for our loved ones, whether it was of a parent, sibling, spouse or child. Having them at home with us means that we are on duty 24/7 – we know that. We have to do the shopping, cooking, cleaning; we are probably doing that already. But …

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We love quilters and appreciate the hours of time, creativity, and love they sew into the blankets, adult clothing protectors, and pillows that they donate to comfort our patients. Recently, when we learned that a quilting group was running out of material, we communicated the need for donations through social media and our network within …

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Best known for their roles as Santa and Mrs. Claus during the holiday season, Tim and Cora Brown are so committed to St. Francis Reflections’ mission that they set aside two days a week to volunteer in both of our offices. Their administrative contributions are invaluable to the daily hospice care our staff provides. Their …

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Mr. Lee is a 101 Army Air Corps Veteran who later retired from the Air Force as a Full Colonel While in 1982. While in the Army Mr. Lee served as a gunner for four years during WWII, completing 19 missions over Germany and surviving a landing where the plane flipped over. Mr. Lee remained …

When Eagles Fly Honoring Colonel Lee Read More »