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Dr. Gregory Grammelspacher of Indianapolis, Indiana is using part in the cross-country “Ride to Remember” with 13 other cyclists.  The 3,280-mile bike ride began in Santa Barbara, California on September 14 as well as is scheduled to end in Charleston, South Carolina on October 24. He rides in memory of the patients of Wishard Hospital’s Pallative Care Program who possess died. Dr. Grammelspacher helped found the palliative care program to assist the dying without money. 

In addition to remembering deceased patients, raising awareness about being without money as well as dying, as well as educating people about the benefits of palliative care, Dr. Grammelspacher is raising funds for a comprehensive bereavement program for patients’ families. Before the ride began, he had already raised nearly half of his $330,000 goal. The Glick Family Foundation donated $110,000.

In the 10 years since the palliative care program began, about 3,000 patients possess been treated with a holistic approach – helping them control their pain as well as symptoms, coordinating care with their doctors as well as providing information as well as support from nurses, doctors, spiritual advisors as well as social workers. Dr. Grammelspacher is blogging at ridetoremember.us; donations can be made on his site.

For the filled story, go to The Indianapolis Star.