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Good Shepherd Hospice Takes Young Patient to Meet Buddy Valastro

John Mitty Monday, January 28, 2013

Melville, NY – On Wednesday January 23, 2013, Buddy Valastro, Owner, Carlo's Bakery and star of TLC’s hit show “Cake Boss” opened the doors to his Jersey City commercial bakery to a young Good Shepherd Hospice patient who’s one wish was to meet Buddy and bake him a cake!

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Good Shepherd Hospice Child Life Specialist Elizabeth Olsen, Stephanie Lopez, 17, originally fromEl Salvadorbut currently residing inCentereach, was able to present her cake to Buddy and many of his talented staff and co-workers during a very special tour of the bakery.

“Stephanie is such a special girl, said Valastro. “She's so young, but already has had to fight harder than most people do in their entire lives.”

Buddy spent an hour teaching Stephanie to shape and colorize the chocolate mold into the beautiful roses we all admire as decoration on cake tops. Stephanie, an avid baker, impressed the Cake Boss crew with her talents for baking and decorating.

Valastro also said “It makes me so happy to spend time with young people like Stephanie. I want to do everything I can to help these kids and if visiting the bakery, making a cake, having a cannoli will make their day, I am more than happy to do it.”

Spending the afternoon with Buddy and his gracious staff was amazing for Stephanie and her family. When her aunt pointed out she hadn’t smiled while with Buddy, Stephanie said “I was so nervous and excited my lip was trembling!”

Photos by TJ Picozzi, Apple Entertainment, Commack, NY: Stephanie Lopez and Buddy Valastro

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Good Shepherd Hospice is a major healthcare provider in New York State whose mission is to care for terminally ill patients and their families, facing life’s final journey, with an interdisciplinary team of health care providers who treat the body, mind and spirit. Palliative care, hospice care and bereavement support services are offered to all residents of Nassau and Suffolk Counties of Long Island. The Good Shepherd Hospice program is accessible to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, lifestyle or economic status. Good Shepherd Hospice is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. For more information, visit www.goodshepherdhospice.net or call 631-465-6300.

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