Hospice patient guest of honor at Darius Rucker concert
Posted By Brandon Reid On November 23, 2011 @ 7:00 am In Health & Fitness, Living | No Comments
[1]Joyce Doyle, 64, poses with country artist Darius Rucker at the NIU Convocation Center recently. Doyle attended the concert, including a one-on-one visit with Rucker, through Passages Hospice Dreams. (Photo provided)
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Country music, on a record or the radio, has always gotten Joyce Doyle’s toes tapping. The 64-year-old likes them all, from classics like Johnny Cash to star Garth Brooks — but a special favorite is Darius Rucker.
“He’s got a great voice,” Doyle said, laughing. “And he’s nice to look at, too.”
The hospice patient, a resident of Asta Care Center of Rockford, had the evening of a lifetime as a special guest at Rucker’s concert in DeKalb when she received tickets through non-profit Passages Hospice Dreams.
As an added surprise, Doyle was escorted past the crowds for an exclusive meet-and-greet session with the singer, who gave her a hug and signed the cowboy hat she’d purchased especially for the occasion.
“I’m going to have the best dreams tonight,” Doyle said with a smile.
Doyle’s dream was fulfilled by Passages Hospice Dream Foundation, Ltd., a non-profit charitable organization that provides the Passages Hospice Dreams service, which grants wishes for patients receiving end-of-life care and for the patient’s family members, and through the generous cooperation of the Darius Rucker organization.
For more about Passages Hospice Dreams, or to donate, visit www.passageshospice.com [2] and select “Passages Hospice Dreams.” Passages Hospice can also be reached at (618) 972-7681.
From the Nov. 23-29, 2011, issue
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