Amber Gillespie

Amber draws on her experience during COVID-19 and how the Arboretum’s Memorial Grove gave her an opportunity to escape the madness of the flu. Amber remembers when she first heard of Memorial Grove through a patient she took care of who sadly passed away. Amber visits to Memorial Grove became a frequent trip she and her family attempted to visit throughout the months.

Interview by Miriam Al Sari, HIST*3560 student, University of Guelph.