Losing a loved one — even an expected loss — is often overwhelming. So, when someone needs additional support, Bluegrass Grief Care can provide a continuation of our expert, compassionate care by helping individuals navigate their journey with grief as they learn to cope with their loss.

But did you know that Bluegrass Grief Care is not limited to hospice patient families? With the support of donors like you, our Grief Care services are available to anyone in the community who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Like Milo, who was only 13 years old when he lost his father to a sudden heart attack in 2017. For Milo and his mother, Yanya, our Grief Care services gave them a sense of belonging as they dealt with their grief in a compassionate and supportive setting.

“People wanted to help, but they didn’t really know what to say or do. I felt like an outcast from my peers,” Milo recalls.

That changed when Milo attended the Bluegrass Care Navigators Camp Hope, a free bereavement camp for children in our service area who have lost a loved one. Camp Hope offers a safe environment for kids and teens to express their grief, learn how to cope with difficult feelings and to support one another.

“At Camp Hope, I felt like I had a home, a refuge,” Milo remembers. “I’m still in contact with some friends that I made there.”

Milo’s mother, Yanya, says she felt the same sense of belonging, after joining a support group for adults.

“Our loss was so sudden. I felt lost and hopeless. The group is like a big, wonderful family. It’s a place you feel welcome no matter how you lost your loved one,” Yanya says. “And Milo and I would share our experiences with each other, which helped us deal with the grief together.”

Since his time at Camp Hope, Milo found a way to give back to Bluegrass Care Navigators by donating gifts for other kids who are grieving the loss of their loved one. Now, a freshman at Stanford University, Milo continues his mission to instill hope and confidence to children in need through his charity efforts and support for Bluegrass Care Navigators.

“Despite the demands of college, I am committed to this cause and believe that everyone can make a difference in their own way,” Milo says.

Your support today is much more than an act of charity. Like Milo, you are offering comfort for our patients, their loved ones, and many more in our community who are benefitting from the support and care they need to find peace and heal.

Thank you for helping us continue to make a difference in each of their lives.