Advice Columnist Shares Her Story of Heartbreaking Death and Finding Hope in Houston

When Hospice Makes All the Difference

By Shelby Hodge // Apr 9, 2018

Photography Dave Rossman

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From left: Guest speaker Amy Dickinson, chairs Elizabeth and Anthony DeLuca and Cynthia Nordt at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

Amy Dickinson, Elizabeth & Anthony DeLuca, Cynthia Nordt

Juliet Hubbell and June Leppard at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

Juliet Hubbell, June Leppard

From left: Joann Crassas, Vanessa Sendukas and Mehrnaz Gill at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

Joann Crassas, Vanessa Sendukas, Mehrnaz Gill

From left: Heather Jones, Teaghan Bush and Taryn Schuelke at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

Heather Jones, Teaghan Bush, Taryn Schuelke

Elizabeth Vail and Pam Lewis at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

Elizabeth Vail, Pam Lewis

From left: Ellen Brownn, Carrie Brown, Debra Claxton and Lily Smith at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

Ellen Brown, Carrie Brown, Debra Claxton, Lily Smith

From left: Alicia Kuhn, Margie Webb and Brittany Mondlak at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

Alicia Kuhn, Margie Webb, Brittany Mondlak

From left: Hospice President & CEO James Faucett Jr., Chairs Anthony and Elizabeth DeLuca, and Dr. Paul Mansfield at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

James Faucett Jr., Anthony & Elizabeth DeLuca, Dr. Paul Mansfield

Bethany McCann and Mary Lynn Mannon at the 17th Annual Butterfly Luncheon at The Houstonian Wednesday April 4,2018. (Dave Rossman Photo)

Bethany McCann, Mary Lynn Mannon

What: Houston Hospice Butterfly Luncheon

Where: The Houstonian

PC Moment: Bestselling author and syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson spoke on family, life and death and read from her memoir Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things: A Memoir of Loving, Loss and Coming Home. She emphasized that ultimately most families will seek the aid of hospice when losing a loved one.

The luncheon was chaired by Elizabeth and Anthony DeLuca, who have strong ties to Houston Hospice where their daughter was served before passing away two years ago. The couple shared their story emphasizing how important Hospice is to families, particularly those dealing with the death of a child.

Who: Emcee Jan Carson, Houston Hospice president and CEO Jim Faucett, Lesha Elsenbrook, Kay and Dr. Paul Mansfield, Lily and Art Smith, Bethany McCann, Phyllis Williams, Harriet and Joe Foster, Rich Walton, Millette Sherman and Dr. Michele Sabino.