By Gary Hume | Oct 5, 2015
I began the first support program for families dealing with childhood cancer through Camp Okizu, a camp program featuring peer support for all members of the family. I was a patient care volunteer at the Hospice of Marin County, California back when there were only...
By Gary Hume | Sep 16, 2015
Many low to moderate income individuals and families lack the financial literacy to survive because they don’t have the assets or income to obtain professional assistance. Because of this, they are often taken advantage of by unscrupulous people. I wanted to use my...
By Gary Hume | Sep 15, 2015
In 2007, I began caring for my mom, who was diagnosed with breast cancer, and my dad, who’d had a bad fall. It was shocking how much data had to be absorbed quickly, followed by decisions that were often made under stress when emotions were running high. When...
By Gary Hume | Sep 15, 2015
Parenting education is the focus of my volunteer activity. I call it the passion of my third age! My motivation to pursue this work was the help I received from other parents when my sons were teenagers. It was, quite simply, transformative. I learned how to be both...
