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Executive Board of Directors,
Director of Perinatal Hospice Care Program CARE,
HOPE Mentor Dana first met Dr. Cacciatore in 1999 during a hospital workshop on providing compassionate care to the family experiencing the stillbirth of their infant. Much to her surprise, she called on the MISS Foundation the next spring when faced with a poor prenatal diagnosis in her own unborn daughter. When her daughter unexpectedly survived for three and a half years, the journey began for Dana and her family. Dana holds a Master’s degree in Social Work, and is a Licensed Practical Nurse. She plans to sit for the Certificate in Thanatology exam this November. She is currently working as a case manager for the Division of Developmental Disabilities where she specializes in medically fragile children aged birth to three. Dana is the Director of the MISS Foundation’s Perinatal Hospice program: Comfort and Resource Enhancement (C.A.R.E.). This program provides family-centered hospice services for families receiving a poor prenatal diagnosis in their unborn baby. The C.A.R.E. program serves families in the metro phoenix area. Dana is a HOPE mentor for families experiencing the death of a child who had special needs and assists Dr. Cacciatore on special projects. When not caring for her surviving son and his many activities, Dana enjoys yoga, racquetball, reading and playing chess. |
