News published on BB Reporter in July 2022

When 18-year-old Abraham Maldonado expressed his wish to attend his high school graduation, Chaplain Antonio Rivera-Maldonado promptly shared this with the hospice team. Abraham, a VITAS patient in Orlando, Florida, has been living with malignant neoplasm of the spinal cord for ten years and is expected to have six months left to live. Despite his illness, he continued high school through virtual learning.

To honor veterans at Charter Senior Living in Gainesville, Florida, VITAS introduced a veteran wall of honor in July. This memorial displays the names and photos of residents who served in the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War, and other conflicts.