Meet Mrs Maria from Orhei. She is over 70 years old, visually impaired, and lives with an autoimmune disease discovered following joint replacement surgery. She moves with great difficulty and rarely steps away from the bed where she spends most of her days. Due to advanced arthritis, she cannot even hold a cup on her own.

Mrs Maria receives the professional home-based medical care she urgently needs. Beyond medical assistance, each visit from the team also brings communication, encouragement, and emotional support.

Sometimes, a small gesture makes a huge difference. During a recent visit, the administrative team from Chișinău brought Mrs Maria a simple yet invaluable gift — a cup with a straw.

Recently, we witnessed remarkable progress: Mrs Maria managed, on her own, to walk from her bed to the door of her room. What strength and effort this required!

This achievement is due in large part to the dedication of the multidisciplinary team from Orhei, part of the National Palliative Care Network of Hospices of Hope Moldova.