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MAIYA’S HEART OF HEARTS DEDICATED TO PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE EST. 2008 HOPE DREAM MAIYA CUNNINGHAM 1994 – 2008 When you think of hospice, very rarely do you associate this term with children. At this moment there are NO hospice programs in the DFW area or the United States with a free-standing facility or programs focused specifically on the needs of children. This void leaves parents and their families facing this situation with two options, admit their child to an adult hospice facility or take their child home with limited access to medical staff and care, putting the responsibility of the child’s care on the family. INSPIRE Personal experience and a passion for serving others is the driving force behind this organization. Our goal is to serve families in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area who have a child that has been referred to hospice, by keeping families together during this critical time. We will offer a free standing state of the art medical facility and equipment along with a highly trained medical staff and administration. Partnering with area hospitals, community organizations and private donations we will offer support to the entire family with private family suites at little to no cost to the family, end of life support services and grief counseling for parents, siblings and extended family, recreational activities, accredited education programs and support for transitions to home based care, if requested. For more information, please visit us online at www.i-heartyou.com.