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Sandra Joseph: I volunteer because it truly completes my soul.
More than anything, I get joy. It is such a joy in my heart to come here and help others
with whatever I can � my helping hands, my service, my companionship, my ear to hear
someone with and talk to, my shoulder to cry on. It�s just a joy. I leave here so heartfelt,
so heartfelt.
Basically, I bake cookies for the patients and I make coffee. I have a reception area
up here and I have a reception area in the back where patients get their treatments.
I also talk to the patients. I converse with them on whatever topic they want. Sometimes
they tell me about their personal lives, their children, or they just want to talk about
the world. That�s what I�m here for, to make them feel comfortable and to be here
for them. I also give warm blankets to them while they�re waiting for their appointments.
Sandra to patient: If there�s anything else I can do, let me know.
These patients are courageous; they�re so courageous and strong. Everyone comes in with
a smile; even if you know they don�t want to be here, they come in with a smile, so
I�ll be darned if I�m not going to give that same smile back, no matter what kind
of day I�m having.
It�s all about your inner being, how you feel about yourself and how you feel about
doing something for someone else. That�s what we should be doing in this life. We should
always be doing things for someone else, whether it�s a family member, a friend, or someone
in a professional facility like this.