Sandra Perez, a social worker at Catholic Hospice, recently reflected on her calling to such a difficult field of work.

Perez graduated from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work in New York City and has been working in the field for 16 years.

She takes pride in her ability to listen to the needs of those she is working with and giving them the help that they need in a challenging time of life.

“I believe no matter what faith we hold, we all have commonalities we share,” Perez said in a release on the Catholic Health Services website. “The desire to be heard and loved. And, the desire for those we hold dear to our hearts to be safe and free of pain.”

When people are alone in life, Perez believes it is imperative to give them the respect and dignity that they intrinsically are entitled to as human beings.

“It is my hope to help ease what becomes difficult or complicated when a loved one becomes ill," Perez said in the release. "To assist patients and families navigate resources that may prove useful in anticipating and planning for patient needs they may not foresee." 

Perez expressed appreciation for working with a company like Catholic Hospice that remains consistent to its own values.