I would like to tell you about my Mum Shirley, who passed away at St Mary’s on 15th May 2018 after a short but hard battle with cancer. As soon as mum was given her terminal diagnosis, she wanted to be at the hospice. . I think it says a lot that Mum actually requested …
In 2014, I sadly lost my Nana Ada to a short battle with cancer. When I was little my Nana’s freezer was full of ice lollies, homemade apple pie and blackberry picking over the back wall. There was piano playing, very bad drawing, draughts and dancing often. As I grew up she was my greatest …
Patrick led a life filled with poetry, fell walks, music and love. A much loved husband father and grandfather, Patrick suffered from Parkinson’s Disease, Lewy Bodies Dementia and latterly Multiple Myeloma. Patrick attended afternoon day care sessions and respite care. As his health deteriorated, Patrick entered the Hospice for end of life care. Being here …
Barbara kindly shares her family’s experience of coming to St Mary’s … After a hospital stay in August 2017, Barbara’s husband Gerry changed his mind from wanting to die at home. He decided to visit the hospice with Barbara, after which he was very clear about where he wanted to be. Gerry came into St …
I’d like to tell you about my dad. When you hear the heart-breaking word “terminal” it makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end, when you hear them in the descriptive context for your dad, you just want the world to stop turning and swallow you up. Your life changes forever …
