The euphoria surrounding the Hospice’s beautiful new home was growing, before a devastating turn of events.
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Working in a Hospice Taught Me That Everyone’s Life Matters
by Psychregby PsychregEveryone’s life matters and hospice care is about helping people to live as well as they can and when the time comes.
With multiple health conditions, Christine Packer has been in the wars of late.
Thankfully, I can look back on those 63 years of marriage with cherished memories of the happiness and joys that were ours.
Last year, Steve King ran 10 marathons in 10 days for Saint Francis Hospice. This year, he went 10 better.
Having lived with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for eight years, Kelvin Haddow is one of over 400 outpatients Saint Francis Hospice supports.
They came with amazing ideas. Dad couldn’t swallow solid food, so the nurses suggested ice lollies.
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Dawn Poon: My ‘Adapting Amid the Pandemic’ Story at Saint Francis Hospice
by Psychregby PsychregWhen Boris Johnson announced the lockdown in March, we had to get lots of staff off-site, and quickly.
When the coronavirus reached the UK in January, Saint Francis Hospice faced an enormous challenge.
Dassia Stripe was looking forward to her 10th birthday when she listened to an appeal from Saint Francis Hospice.
Raising money for Saint Francis Hospice while doing something you love is easy, as Neil Doherty recently discovered.
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Lottery Win Brings New Wheels – Saint Francis Hospice Story
by Psychregby PsychregClaire has put her £1,000 winnings towards a new car.
As a result, the Hospice is seeing a significant drop in income compared to the same period in 2019.
There’s an air of mystery surrounding the Doddinghurst Ladies, who hail from, you guessed it: Doddinghurst.
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From the Couch to 50K – Ben Halsey’s Saint Francis Hospice Story
by Psychregby PsychregBen Halsey was a confessed couch potato until he learned about the hit Saint Francis Hospice’s funding is taking from the coronavirus pandemic.