Introduction:

1. What is your name?
Frances Hozack

2. Which hospice do you work for?
Hospice wits

3. What do you do there?
Homecare Sister

4. How long have you been there?
16 years

In-depth:

1. Why did you decide to focus on palliative care?
It gives one a chance to be part of a person’s life and there to help.

2. What gives you the greatest fulfilment?
Being able to assist patient with their final journey – being there to support.

3. What do you find the most challenging?
Driving.

4. What do you think people find the most challenging about a life-threatening diagnosis?
Lack of explanations and support.

5. What do you think that you personally bring to your job that reflects who you are as a person?
Compassion, empathy and knowledge.

6. How do you take care of your own health and balance?
Travel, dance and yoga.

7. What is your advice to anyone else wishing to join your profession?
Think long and hard.

8. What is your advice to anyone given a life-threatening diagnosis?
Seek hospice help for all that the team has to offer.

9. What is your advice to the loved ones of anyone who is given a life-threatening diagnosis?
Same as above.

10. How do your loved ones feel about the work that you do?
Fully supportive.

11. What do you like the most about the hospice that you work with?
The team I work with.

12. Do you have a “motto” that you tend to live by that you would like to share?
Live each day and be grateful.