Providence TrinityCare Hospice Foundation has compassionately entered the lives of individuals faced with the realities of suffering, loss, death, and grief, to offer expert care and education, while respecting each person’s choices, values, and beliefs, for more than 40 years. They take pride in the fact that they never turn anyone away due to their ability to pay. In the late 90’s, TrinityCare Hospice Foundation began receiving an unusual number of calls for hospice for children.  Hospice at that time was based on adult illnesses with anticipated outcomes. TrinityKids Care was created in 2001 to help children with life-limiting illnesses live as normal lives as possible, for as long as possible, in their own homes. TrinityKids Care is the only pediatric hospice and palliative care provider serving Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

 

Las Candalistas supports TrinityKids Care by funding necessary equipment for palliative care patients. 220 children are served.

 

Mobility aids can significantly impact the quality of life for children in pediatric palliative care. Wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches, help children move around more independently, reducing their reliance on caregivers. These aids enable children to participate in more activities, social and recreational, which can improve their overall well-being, such as Hannah Lopez.

 

Overcoming obstacles and defying the odds, Hannah Lopez graduates high school. Hannah Lopez was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome at age 5—the average life expectancy of kids diagnosed with the syndrome is between 10 and 13 years. A hospice patient at TrinityKidsCare since 2019, Hannah, at 18, graduated from high school in May 2022.

Hospice caregivers from TrinityKidsCare helped Hannah and her family prepare for the ceremony and were in attendance to help her celebrate the milestone.

 

Read about Hannah and her family’s story in the Los Angeles Times.

 

Providence TrinityKids Care Hospice Foundation is making a difference for kids who need it most.