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Here at St Mary’s Hospice, we see volunteers give up their time to help us for a whole host of reasons. Some people have been personally touched by the services and others just want to help the community. Alison Charlesworth dedicates her time each week to helping with the Dementia Cafes. But before getting involved …

A volunteer at St Mary’s Hospice has said the charity helped giver her life back after she lost her husband.  Pauline Bettany, like many, hadn’t dealt with St Mary’s Hospice very much until she needed their help and services. Pauline and her husband Stewart came to rely on the hospice, and it was St Mary’s …

Just over five years ago, Caroline Faulkner had to take some time off work because she was ill, she was referred to a physiotherapist for her problems and this is how she came to know more about St Mary’s Hospice.  Like many other people, Caroline just thought the hospice was a place people came to …

Jamie Williams and his family are no stranger to cancer and the impact if can have. The BAE worker recently lost his uncle Geoff to cancer and this is when he came into contact with St Mary’s Hospice.  Geoff was a patient on the unit here at St Mary’s Hospice and Jamie got to experience …

Earlier this month, one of our Hospice at Home patients, Liam, married the love of his life, Vicki. We’d helped them to arrange the wedding, at short notice, because of Liam’s deteriorating health. Liam and Vicki enjoyed an emotional but magical day celebrating in the glorious sunshine at The Dunes Hotel, with their nearest and …

Here’s a nice story, and one which might surprise you, as our patient Linda gives us thanks for “the five star treatment” she received.Linda was discharged back to her home in Haverigg from our In-Patient Unit recently and wanted to share her story, which she hopes will help anyone who is faced with coming in, …