What happens when a little boy who spent his childhood searching for love grows up to discover that the family he always wanted was waiting for him in the most unexpected place? For Jeffrey Badders, that place was hospice. From volunteering at a nursing home in Concordia, Kansas, to listening to people experiencing homelessness, finding acceptance among senior citizens, and becoming a certified nursing assistant, Jeffrey's journey was filled with lessons he never expected. Then, after deciding to leave nursing, one supervisor suggested a different path: hospice. Over the next 36 years, Jeffrey discovered that the love he couldn't find as a foster child could become the very love he offered patients and their families. Through unforgettable memories, grief, faith, journaling, and the kindness of strangers who became family, this true-life testimony explores what it means to find your purpose by helping others feel seen, heard, valued, and loved. An Inspiring Hearts 4 Ever story about finding your voice, discovering your gift, and never letting the world decide who you were meant to become.
