Loretta Amabili-Boileau has been socially involved since the 1990s. She established a support group for 14- to 17-year-olds and volunteered with the Carrefour Le Moutier, a centre for individuals dealing with psychological distress. She has been with the PalliAmi Foundation since 1997, and looks after purchasing and cataloguing specialized works in all end-of-life related fields. Her humility, simplicity and good humour have opened the hearts of numerous patients and colleagues.