Road to Home is more than transportation. It is practical support wrapped in reassurance, compassion, and community care. For cancer patients travelling to treatment, the journey can feel long before the vehicle even leaves town. Appointments must be organized. Rides must be arranged. Questions need answers. On difficult days, even one calm and caring point of contact can make a meaningful difference.

That is where Vi’s volunteer work stands out. She has helped coordinate trips, communicate with the people involved, and act as a go-between for patients needing support. Her role has helped bring order, clarity, and kindness to a process that can otherwise feel overwhelming. Because of that steady effort, Road to Home has become more than a service. It has become a source of comfort for local people facing cancer treatment.

That detail makes the honor especially personal. It reflects respect from one volunteer to another and keeps the award rooted in community knowledge. It also helps highlight people whose service may happen quietly, behind the scenes, or outside the spotlight. Vi’s selection for the Herman’s Hero Award in Barrhead speaks clearly to the value of her contribution and to the difference she has made through volunteer work connected to the Barrhead Cancer Centre.

Her Herman’s Hero Award in Barrhead is a celebration of what volunteer work can look like at its best. It honors compassion in action. It recognizes leadership through service. And it reminds all of us that one person’s dedication can help carry others through very difficult seasons.

The Barrhead Healthcare Centre Auxiliary is honored to congratulate Vi on this well-deserved recognition. We are grateful for the care she has shown, the time she has given, and the lives she has touched through Road to Home and cancer patient support in our community.