Client Stories

“It’s a great day to be alive and sober” – those are the words Calvary’s Diane Kroker lives by. She repeats those same words every morning as she walks into the Calvary Riverina Drug and Alcohol Centre (CRDAC) in Wagga Wagga, using the mantra to greet her colleagues and clients.

Kerry Geale knows a thing or two about life and death. The former Wagga Wagga Citizen of the Year, parks and recreation manager, city councilor, nurseryman, gardening talkback host, and men’s health advocate also knows “a darn sight more” than he used to about palliative care. Diagnosed with prostate cancer

Discover the stories behind Calvary’s clients || Norm Peace shares the high notes and life lessons from his life in the community.

Discover the stories behind Calvary’s clients || When Ann Michel had a stroke, the last thing she imagined was going on a cruise. But with determination and help from her family, that is exactly what she did.

The flexiblity of Home Care Experts by Calvary’s Hospice@Home helped Ian to stay engaged with family life at home while providing wife Nada valuable respite.

Meet Ann, a strong, determined and brave lady. Ann (81) and her husband Peter took us through their journey of how they had to readjust their lives after she had suffered a stroke.