Rochelle Simmons

Rochelle Simmons is a member of the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County’s public relations committee. Thanks to the generosity of donors and volunteers, the society provides comfort and care to families when it is needed most. One of the group’s most successful annual fundraisers is Burger Week, which concludes today. For more information, visit http://hospicecapebreton.org/. Age: 24 Occupation: Marketing and product development officer for Membertou Corporate Family: Husband Brett, parents Graham and Danyelle and siblings Ryan and Nolan. Birthplace: Sydney

Home: Sydney

Pets: A handsome German shepherd named Zeus.

First job: I started babysitting at age 14. Coffee or tea: Tea

What is your favourite food: Lobster Favourite movie: Home Alone Favourite music: Classic rock and Celtic music Favourite books: I don’t have one in particular, but I love reading books written by

Leslie Crewe.

Pet peeve: People that don’t use their turn signals. What is something you like to do in your

leisure time: I enjoy being outside, spending time with friends and family, playing my fiddle and watching movies. Favourite motto or expression: Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. What traits in people do you admire most: Honesty, kindness and a strong work ethic. Favourite thing about Cape Breton: The people. Favourite place to travel in Cape Breton: The Highlands, especially in the fall because of the beautiful colours. Favourite place to travel outside of Cape Breton: Montreal.

How long have you been involved in the hospice society? Three years.

Why is the hospice society important to you? The hospice society supports and promotes compassionate care for patients facing life-limiting illnesses, and this support is as unique as the patients themselves. An example of a service that the society funds is the music therapy program, which is simply amazing.