Elena Luring, SASH For All coordinator in Brattleboro wrote the below reflection on the community at 68 Birge street coming together to support Scott in his final days. This story was written and shared with permission granted by Scott’s family.
On August 13, Scott received devastating news. He had inoperable lung cancer that had spread throughout his body. Scott lived alone, but his community of neighbors rallied behind him, providing the support he needed to be able to spend his final days at home. He was very grateful for this. In response, to show his appreciation, Scott created eclectic treasure boxes for all the neighborhood kids. He left instructions for his art supplies and for the art he created over his life to be donated to the community. He didn’t have much but he wanted to make sure that everyone knew they were appreciated. The community at 68 Birge Street showed compassion and mutual support in simple but meaningful ways as their neighbor lived his last days.
Community like this matters.
This story was originally published in our Fall 2024 newsletter. Find the fully formatted PDF version here.
