A Prom to Remember

April 2026

It takes a special kind of man to be a true “girl dad.”

That was Jason.

With three daughters – Brittany, Eva, and Anya – and his wife, Wendy, Jason threw himself into family life with joy, humour, and devotion. He was the dad who always showed up – especially when it came to having fun.

“Every day when he came home from work, we had a routine,” Anya remembers. “As he pulled into the garage, he’d roll down the windows and blast his favourite song so we’d know he was home. We’d run out to see him, and we’d all dance together. He danced like a dad – so of course we laughed – but we loved it.”

Unfortunately, their life was not always dancing.

Jason was just 32 when he was first diagnosed with cancer in 2006, only three years into his marriage with Wendy. He endured years of treatments, surgeries, and two recurrences. After Brittany’s wedding in late 2024, Jason made a brave and loving decision.

“The tumor was back,” Wendy says. “And Jason told us he was done fighting.”

They sat down together as a family – honest, open, and heartbroken. “Our grieving started then,” Wendy says. “But every moment became more precious.”

In February of 2025, Jason was admitted to Hospice.

“We were at the Windsor Residence for almost two months,” Wendy shares. “Almost immediately, it became home.” Eva and Anya continued attending school, waking up each morning in Jason’s Hospice suite and returning each evening – together again as a family.

They shared dinners. Watched sports. Laughed. Volunteers made sure Jason’s favorite black cherry ice cream was always stocked. They formed friendships with other families and patients.

“I know people are scared of the word ‘Hospice,’” Wendy says. “But they don’t know how life-changing it can be.”

They were also surprised by the joy they witnessed – birthdays, anniversaries, holidays. That sparked an idea: celebrating Anya’s upcoming prom.

They went dress shopping right away, and Anya fell in love with a beautiful green dress. “I felt like a princess!” She couldn’t wait to show it to her Dad. Anya got ready for Prom in their room at Hospice, and her sister Eva did her hair for her. “I skipped the makeup,” Anya laughs. “I knew I’d cry it off.”

There were happy tears – and a beautiful photo session with Jason and Wendy. Anya’s corsage was chosen by her grandparents, with a card that said “Love, Dad.”

“That day in March – that’s the prom I remember,” Anya says.

Before Jason passed, Hospice staff made silver charms for each daughter, engraved with Jason’s photo and angel wings so they could have Dad with them at the milestone events in their future. Anya wore hers to prom in June and attached to the tassel on her high school graduation cap. Eva will wear hers at her upcoming wedding.

Family. Memory. Celebration.

That’s what Hospice makes possible – every single day. And with your support, it always will.

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