Turning the Page is a week-long series of stories about starting over and moving forward, airing on CBC's On the Coast Jan. 2 - Jan. 5. In the spring of 2017, the 65-year-old Langley, B.C., resident had spent most of the year in Abbotsford Regional Hospital battling a complicated liver disease, cirrhosis. His condition was deteriorating and with no sign of improvement, Roxburgh was sent to Christine Morrison Hospice in Mission, B.C. With the emotional and medical support of the staff and volunteers, Roxburgh regained his strength day by day. Roxburgh is reflecting on his time spent at the Mission hospice and attributes his optimism for much of his healing.

Source: CBC News January 06, 2018 21:56 UTC